These Women Are Leading the Resistance in Texas

And they’re dragging the state into the 21st century.

The Lone Star state has a long tradition of strong, progressive women, from the late Democratic Gov. Ann Richards, who paved the way for a new generation of female political candidates, to former state Sen. Wendy Davis, whose 11-hour filibuster of an anti-abortion bill catapulted her to national attention. Lately, a new crew of activists, organizers, and officeholders has emerged to battle the Trump agenda and restore the state to its once-blue glory. Here are some rising stars.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/09/these-women-are-leading-the-resistance-in-texas/