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Ura covers politics and demographics, with an emphasis on the state’s surging Hispanic population. She also covers LGBT issues at the Tribune, where she started as a reporting fellow in 2013. Ura has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.

Hudgens has been a policy analyst for Texas Values, a nonprofit group dedicated to advancing a culture of family values in Texas, since the start of the 84th Legislative Session. Prior to joining the Texas Values team, Hudgens worked for the Heritage Foundation, Family Research Council... Read More →

Shortall leads a coalition of more than 1,200 Texas employers and chambers of commerce advocating an economic case for Texas to adopt a more welcoming approach to LGBTQ issues. Previously, she co-founded The Campus Kitchens Project, a food rescue and hunger relief nonprofit, and served... Read More →

Simmons, R-Carrollton, has represented House District 65 since 2012. He sits on the House Appropriations, Local & Consent Calendars and Transportation committees. During the 85th legislative session, Simmons authored a bill to ban cities and school districts from enacting trans-inclusive... Read More →

Villalba, R-Dallas, has represented House District 114 since 2013. He sits on the House Business & Industry and Economic & Small Business Development committees. He is founder of the Freshman Delegation, a bipartisan group dedicated to building relationships through the legislative... Read More →

Weaver is an advocate for transgender Texans and a prominent activist in Houston’s LGBTQ community. His advocacy has focused on trans health care issues and providing guidance to local law enforcement. Weaver joined Equality Texas in 2016 and is a part of the organization’s Texas... Read More →