RESULTS

Defending Democracy and Civil Rights

Sued to Stop GOP Takeover of Elections – Sued Texas officials over their move to abolish Harris County’s independent election office.
Defeated Ken Paxton in Court – Successfully protected Harris County voters from GOP-led efforts to throw out ballots.
Fought Back Against Mail Voting Restrictions – Sued Texas Republicans over laws that criminalized encouraging mail-in voting.
Protected Local Budgets from GOP Attacks – Won a court battle against Texas Republicans trying to strip funding from Harris County.
Defended Reproductive Rights – Filed legal briefs in support of abortion access and reproductive healthcare.
Stood Up As an Ally- supported the LGBTQ+ community against harmful policies.

Held JUUL & Big Tobacco Accountable – Secured $27 million after they targeted kids with deceptive marketing.
Won $18 Million Against Volkswagen – Held Volkswagen accountable for lying about emissions and polluting our air.
Cracked Down on Price Gouging – Sued gas stations and businesses that took advantage of families during Winter Storm Uri and Hurricane Beryl.
Fought for Homeowners Against Scammers – Sued a fraudulent title company that stole people’s homes and refused to return escrow payments.
Took on Slumlords and Fraudsters – Sued apartment complexes and businesses for unsafe conditions and predatory practices.

Took on Environmental Racism – Forced the EPA to step in and clean up toxic waste in Houston’s Black and Brown communities.
Blocked Dangerous Landfill Expansion – Stopped a landfill project in Carverdale that threatened nearby neighborhoods.
Forced Stronger Environmental Regulations – Sued Texas’s environmental agency and won stricter regulations on polluting concrete plants.
Held Valero Accountable – Negotiated a deal to reduce toxic emissions and provide $100,000 to affected neighborhoods.
Opposed a Concrete Crusher Near Hospital – Sued the state to protect public health and keep toxic facilities away from communities.
Challenged Highway Expansion – Sued state highway agency to protect communities from pollution.
Appointed to EPA Committee - Led the Environmental Justice committee for the EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee.

Fought Trump’s Attack on Anti-Immigrant Orders – Joined the national legal battle to block Trump’s order attacking birthright citizenship and opposed Trump’s attempt to eliminate multilingual government services.
Protected Medical Research Funding – Took legal action against Trump’s cuts to the NIH, which funds life-saving research.
Opposed DOGE funding cuts - Spoke out against Trump’s funding freeze and mass firings of federal employees.

Championed Worker Protections – Required Harris County contractors to complete OSHA safety training to protect workers.
Removed Barriers to Employment – Banned the Box so people with criminal records can apply for county jobs fairly.
Joined the Legal Fight for Student Debt Relief – Advocated for policies that offer borrowers relief and help eliminate student loan debt.
Created a Nationally Recognized Summer Legal Academy – Opened doors for high school students from underserved communities to explore legal careers.
Supported Seniors - Created an estate planning series geared toward seniors to protect and build generational wealth.