2026 People's Hearings
TLPC People's Hearings 2026
The members of the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus (TLPC) want to hear directly from YOU about what our Texas leadership should be focused on. To that end, TLPC will be holding a series of People's Hearings this summer to hear directly from our community members about the most pressing issues they are facing.
Hosted by Texas State Rep. Christina Morales in Houston, the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus is bringing the State Legislature directly to the working families of Texas this summer. Your elected officials in the Texas House and will hold public hearings across the state, hear the stories of struggling Texans, and expose the barriers that keep our families from thriving.
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Host: Rep. Christina Morales
Date: July 21
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: HCDE Adult Education 6515 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX 77022
Location Specific Topics: How immigration enforcement impacts job and economic opportunities
Hosted by Texas State Rep. Vince Perez in El Paso, the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus is bringing the State Legislature directly to the working families of Texas this summer. Your elected officials in the Texas House and will hold public hearings across the state, hear the stories of struggling Texans, and expose the barriers that keep our families from thriving.
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Host: Rep. Vince Perez
Date: July 27
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: El Paso Community Foundation (The Foundation Room) 333 N Oregon St. 2nd Floor, El Paso, TX 79901
Location Specific Topics: Proposed ICE detention centers; El Paso ISD budget cuts.
Hosted by Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier in Fort Worth, the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus is bringing the State Legislature directly to the working families of Texas this summer. Your elected officials in the Texas House and will hold public hearings across the state, hear the stories of struggling Texans, and expose the barriers that keep our families from thriving.
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Host: Rep. Nicole Collier
Date: August 4
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: To be announced soon!
Location Specific Topics: Fort Worth ISD State Takeover.
Hosted by Texas State Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos in Dallas, the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus is bringing the State Legislature directly to the working families of Texas this summer. Your elected officials in the Texas House and will hold public hearings across the state, hear the stories of struggling Texans, and expose the barriers that keep our families from thriving.
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Host: Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos
Date: August 15
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Erik Jonsson Dallas Central Library (1st floor community showcase room) 1515 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201
Location Specific Topics: Labor & wage issues, Healthcare access.
Original artwork by TLPC intern Fernando Alvarez. Fernando is a student at the University of Texas studying Government and International Relations.