Speaking with a friend today, I was shocked to learn she hadn’t shared publicly that she supports vaccine choice legislation and has never vaccinated her children. She believes so firmly that it was the right decision for her family. It doesn’t help that her sister is a pharmaceutical rep either! […]

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The 85th Texas Legislature convenes tomorrow. Sigh. 140 days of what is expected to be a roller coaster of a ride to protect YOUR rights as an individual, as a parent, and as a citizen of this great state. The opposition would have you believe it is our duty to […]

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In preparation for the next legislative session, a core group of volunteers within the Texans For Vaccine Choice membership met in Austin to discuss the future structure of our organization. I went with absolute giddiness because I knew I was about to meet superheroes. I have been working in the background […]

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There is this large electronic billboard on I-35 that acts as a death toll clicker here in Austin. Just last week it read, “3,318 Deaths This Year on Texas Roads.” I watch the number rise each year starting in January. It doesn’t move up one by one – deaths are […]

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“A confused muddled mess”: A phrase which could be used to describe the unpredictable and unstable Mad Hatter from the long-loved story of Alice in Wonderland, has actually been applied to House District 134’s very own Sarah Davis. Elected in 2010 on her very conservative Tea Party platform, she seems […]

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There’s a lot of talk about mumps lately. With several reported outbreaks this year and recent cases turning up in Texas, the media is all a-buzz with breaking-news headlines and maps pinpointing where cases are suspected – tactics used to create grave concern. Clearly the media’s message is that some […]

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