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Time For A Change

For too long, bankers themselves have written the rules on Wall Street.

Because of their reckless and greedy behavior, Main Street lost millions of jobs, taxpayers spent billions bailing out banks and retirees lost trillions of carefully saved dollars.

This year, that has to change.

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Consumers Win Over Banks

On Dec. 11, the House of Representatives passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with a vote of 223 to 202.

TexPIRG and its members played crucial roles in the final hours with telephone calls to Congress, meetings, columns like this one in the Huffington Post, and other work.

Watch Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announce the victory above.

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New Toy Safety Tools a Hit

TexPIRG's new new interactive smart phone website, new iPhone app and the 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report has been used by over 40,000 people.

Stay up to date by becoming a fan of the new Facebook page or a follower of the new Twitterfeed , both dedicated to toy and kid safety.

TxDOT Executive Director admits private toll road deals cost taxpayers more money than publicly owned and operated roads More

Report Shows Which States More Transparent About Economic Stimulus Spending More

New Data - Public Transportation Projects Create More Jobs than Building Highways - But New Jobs Bill Might Be a Missed Opportunity More

Despite New TV Ads, Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Transportation Plan Revives the Trans Texas Corridor More

TexPIRG calls for an end to taxpayer subsidies for road privatization More