Directory of Interest Groups Resources

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This category includes links to political interest groups in Texas, whether they are devoted to individual issues or a broader range of issues. All groups are based in Texas and focus on addressing issues in Texas.

Subcategories

• Activism

Resources in This Category

• Center for Public Policy Priorities

  http://forabettertexas.org/
  Non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization. Includes overview of policy areas, publications, and other products.

• Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas

  http://www.calactx.com/
  Focuses on lawsuit abuse and legal reform, with articles on medical malpractice, mold litigation, and other topics, and information on legislative and citizen action.

• Drug Policy Forum of Texas (DPFT)

  http://www.dpft.org/
  Exposes the failures of the drug war and promotes more effective drug policies that increase children's safety while protecting citizen rights and meeting public health needs. Includes mailing list, links to local chapters, and ideas for action.

• Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

  http://www.foift.org/
  Works to protect the state's open meetings and open records laws. Includes information about their legal hotline, press releases, calendar of events, and ordering information about their handbook and newsletter.

• Independent Texans

  http://indytexans.org/
  Organization of voters looking for a change in the way political campaigns are conducted. Also serves as a primary source of information for independently minded voters.

• Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI)

  http://www.ipi.org/
  A public policy institute based in Lewisville, Texas. IPI's focus is on approaches to governing that harness the strengths of individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.

• League of Women Voters of Texas

  http://www.lwvtexas.org/
  Nonpartisan political membership organization encourages informed, active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Includes voter magazines and guides, links to local leagues, articles on the election system, and voting instructions.

• Public Voices

  http://www.main.org/publicvoices/
  Proposes responsible campaign finance reform for one of only a few states that has neither contribution limits nor public financing. Includes a proposal, recent bills, and contact information for legislators.

• Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse

  http://www.tala.com/
  Group seeking to restrict tort litigation. Includes links to news stories, legislative updates, and links to related organizations.

• Texans for Lawsuit Reform

  http://www.tortreform.com/
  Advocating limits in the state's civil justice laws, including restricting punitive damages, and joint and several liability.

• Texans for Public Justice

  http://www.tpj.org/
  Non-partisan, non-profit policy and research organization that tracks the influence of money in politics. Includes action alerts, membership form, reports, and other publications.

• Texas Association of Community Action Agencies

  http://www.tacaa.org/
  Works on advocacy, policy, programmatic, and legislative issues affecting families and communities, especially working against hunger. Includes board meeting schedule, membership information, calendar of events, and information about programs.

• Texas Civil Justice League

  http://www.tcjl.com/
  Seeking necessary changes in Texas tort laws to restore fairness and stability to the civil justice system. Includes membership information, board members, and publications.

• Texas Eagle Forum

  http://texaseagle.org/
  Affiliate of Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum encouraging conservative participation in public policy. Includes alerts, newsletters, and commentary.

• Texas Immigrant and Refugee Coalition

  http://www.main.org/tirc/
  Statewide network for immigrant and refugee advocates to share information about public policy issues and to advocate for fair and equitable treatment. Includes mission statement and a list of staff and board of directors.

• Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC)

  http://www.texpac.org/
  Works to preserve the practice of medicine and physicians' control of medical decisions. Includes candidate endorsements, events, articles, and membership form.

• Texas Teachers Vote

  http://www.texasteachersvote.org/
  Candidate surveys and voter registration information for teachers.

 

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