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Rochelle Garza, soared to victory last night at the Democratic primary runoffs, securing her place as Texas attorney general nominee, and will be facing Republican AG Ken Paxton in November’s general election.Garza is a former American Civil Liberties Union lawyer from Brownsville, who defeated Joe Jaworski, with a 62.7% lead.Facing Garza is incumbent Paxton, who beat Land...
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Texas Officials Respond To School Shooting
After the Texas school shooting that killed 18 children and one adult on Tuesday, several Texas officials responded to...
Grim Chronology Of Mass Shootings In The United States
May 24 (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at an elementary school in South Texas on Tuesday, killing 14 students and...
Texas Legislature
Embattled Cuellar Distancing Himself From Koch Money
United States Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) found himself once again in a foreign policy mess this week. This time it involved a donor of his: Koch Industries.
The mega-conglomerate...
FBI Raid on Cuellar May Be Linked to Azerbaijan Oil Companies
Last week, the FBI suddenly raided the home of nine-term Texas Congressman Henry...
New Texas Law Protects Dogs from Neglect
The Texas Senate activated a bill on Tuesday, the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act,...
Why Is John Whitmire Saying ‘Hell No’ To $140K Annual Pension?
State Sen. John Whitmire opted out of collecting a $140,000 annual pension courtesy...
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Elections
Garza Romps In Runoff, Eyes Paxton Next
Rochelle Garza, soared to victory last night at the Democratic primary runoffs, securing her place as Texas attorney general nominee, and will be facing Republican AG Ken Paxton in November’s general election.Garza...
Prominent Texas Republican Calls Ken Paxton An “Embarrassment”
One of the most prominent Texas Republicans, Sen. John Cornyn publicly stated that...
Did Texas GOP Exploit Small County Race For Their Election Fraud Agenda?
Texas Republicans have always been eager to cast doubt on election integrity, and...
Is Abbott Trading Texas Future to Become Trump’s Running Mate?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has one foot out the door, as he eyes...
Campaign Finance
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Ted Cruz, Dumps Campaign Finance Curb
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday further undermined campaign finance...
Huffines’ Plan to Beat Abbott in GOP Primary Requires $20M
Real estate developer Don Huffines told a Dallas-Fort Worth conservative radio show two...
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Senator Cruz’s Campaign Finance Challenge
Jan 19 (Reuters) - The latest conservative attack on a major campaign finance law goes before...
Ted Cruz Wishes To Overturn Law That Blocked Him From Recovering a $500,000 Campaign Loan
In 2012 Ted Cruz never recovered over $500,000 he loaned his first campaign...
Latest Texas Campaign Finance Reports Reveal State of Play for Statewide Races
New campaign finance reports released last week by Texas legislators, elected statewide officials...
Education
“Christian Nationalist” TPPF Starts Ad Blitz For School Vouchers
The powerful far-right Texas Public Policy Foundation is hoping to further their school voucher agenda over the summer with a slew of radio ads and events at public schools. Though the ads...
Texas STAAR Test Makes A Comeback
Ever since the pandemic started, schools were shut down and forced to say...
Abbott is Pro-Vouchers, The Rest Of Texas? Not So Much
Gov. Greg Abbott has started a war over private school vouchers and is...
Abbott Fully Supports School Vouchers In Texas… Or Does He?
On Monday evening, as many Texans were still finishing their dinners, Governor Greg...
Healthcare
Is Texas Still Losing Money Over Medicaid?
Last Friday, the Biden administration decided to drop litigation against the State of Texas over Medicaid safety net funds for the state’s uninsured stays in place until 2030.
“It is...
U.S. Man With Transplanted Genetically Modified Pig Heart Dies
March 9 (Reuters) - A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as...
AG Paxton Implicated In Yet Another Fraud Case
Amazingly, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now involved in yet another fraud...
Why Are Texas Children At Greater Risk Of Losing Medicaid?
On Thursday, The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families released a report...
Taxes
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Texas Conservatives: Defenders Of Capitalism And The Free Market? Not So Much
Republican leaders view social Darwinism as the leading method for developing a prosperous America. No government handouts, no government intervention. Leave the unfortunate majority to fend for themselves and let nature take...
Texas Races Gain National Attention
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Voters in Georgia and Alabama will pick candidates for the U.S. Congress and other offices in Tuesday primaries testing former President Donald Trump's power over his Republican Party ahead...
