The Texas Signal is a progressive, fact-based media company. Our mission is to build a first-of-its kind media ecosystem in Texas to help get the progressive message out - to give Democrats a media signal. Right now, conservatives have their own media empire, progressives don’t.

Meanwhile, traditional news outlets in Texas are closing, downsizing, or saturating their coverage with Trump (read: ratings). More about the Republican advantage in the media landscape is here.

The Texas Signal’s political and policy content is edgy but fact-driven across all of our products, including this site, our political newsletter, podcasts, and events. Credibility is our currency.

In addition to producing quality content, we ensure the content is digitally delivered to key communities across Texas.

For breaking news, confidential tips, and daily pitches, get in touch with us at editor@thetexassignal.com. We’d love to hear from you. Texas is massive and a ton of stuff isn’t getting covered. 

Staff

Kevin Nix, CEO and Editor-in-Chief

Nix has served as senior communications strategist, chief writer, and spokesperson for Texas Democratic candidates, nonprofits, and high-profile issue campaigns, most recently on health care. He helped build ground-up digital editorial operations for three organizations, including Legacy Community Health and Media Matters for America. In Washington, D.C., he led the successful messaging and media efforts for Freedom to Marry and Human Rights Campaign to shift American public opinion in support of marriage equality, the most successful political issue in a generation. He received his B.A. from Tulane University and M.A. in American Government from Johns Hopkins University. He has served an on-the-record spokesperson in hundreds of news stories, including in the Texas Tribune, Houston Chronicle, New York Times, Washington Post, Politico, NPR, CNN, and MSNBC. Nix is based in Houston.

Joe Bowen, Director of Digital Operations

Bowen is an organizer, communicator, and strategist based in Austin and Houston, Texas. With nearly a decade of political experience at the national, state and local level, Bowen has gained diverse experience throughout his career, having worked on campaigns in seven states and served clients across the United States in more than 30 states. In 2018, Bowen founded Instigator LLC, a boutique strategic communications firm. They service clients in sectors ranging from private sector technology companies to progressive political campaigns and non-profits dedicated to ending gun violence and advancing non-partisan independent redistricting. In his latest venture, he managed Lina Hidalgo’s successful campaign for Harris County Judge, designing and executing the campaign’s strategy while producing and placing its paid media buys, electing the first ever woman and Latina ever to hold that position.  

Fernando Ramirez, Political Reporter

Ramirez spent two years at the Houston Chronicle as a general assignment reporter. He interned at Houston Public Media.

Sarah Taqvi, Podcast/Video Producer

Taqvi is a recent graduate of the Jack Valenti School of Communications at the University of Houston. She was the producer of the Valenti School’s “Press Play” podcast.