political party in U.S. state of Texas
Supreme Court declines to decide if vote-by-mail restrictions discriminate in some states
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/22/supreme-court-vote-by-mail-rules/73312049007/
Colin Allred focuses on abortion, IVF in race against Ted Cruz: Texas Democrats hope abortion issues will help U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, defeat U.S. Sen ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/15/democrats-see-access-to-abortion-ivf-as-keys-to-defeating-sen-ted-cruz/
Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside FAFSA funds: Students whose parents do not have Social Security numbers have been blocked from completing the ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/08/fafsa-immigrant-students-congress-texas-democrats/
Biden's FAFSA rollout is a disaster. Texas universities can help.: The Biden administration's new FAFSA platform has suffered numerous setbacks ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/fafsa-texas-students-college-university-biden-pell-19406374.php
Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson: House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/texas-democrats-house-speaker-mike-johnson/
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law: Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its ...
thehill.com/latino/4550696-texas-democrats-see-political-opportunity-in-hardline-immigration-law/
The Wild Fraud Case Against the Texas Attorney General Ends In an Ironic Twist: It's the end of a nine-year saga. But Paxton has more legal battles ahead.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/ken-paxton-texas-attorney-general-settlement-legal-ethics-training.html
Sen. Cruz, allies angle to avoid repeat of 2018 near-miss race in Texas: Colin Allred, the Democratic nominee challenging the Republican incumbent ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/06/colin-allred-ted-cruz/
Quick Glance: U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Emerges Victorious in Democratic Senate Primary
- U.S. Representative Colin Allred from Dallas declared his triumph in the Texas Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening. State Senator Roland Gutierrez from San Antonio, his nearest rival in the race, conceded.
- Having 62% of polling stations reporting by 10:56 p.m., Allred secured 58.92% of the votes. Gutierrez obtained 17.06%. By sidestepping a potential May runoff, Allred can now focus solely on a November showdown against the incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.
- Throughout the primary, Allred portrayed himself as a general-election candidate, directing his criticism towards Cruz and paying little attention to the other Democrats competing for the nomination. His success indicates that Texas Democrats responded positively to his more moderate approach.
- Texas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in over three decades, but the party remains optimistic following Cruz's narrow victory over former U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke in 2018. Allred's win demonstrates that Texas Democrats favored his centrist strategy.
White House criticizes supreme court for allowing ‘harmful’ Texas migrant law: Law letting state police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing US-Mexico ...
theguardian.com/law/2024/mar/19/us-supreme-court-texas-migrant-law
Why Democrats are preparing to run on abortion rights in Texas' 2024 Senate race: Democrats vying to take on GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas have been running hard on ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/texas-senate-ted-cruz-democrats-primary-abortion-rcna140790
Voters await results in Super Tuesday key state primaries in Texas, California, North Carolina and beyond
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/state-primary-polls-close-texas-california-north-carolina-rcna141252
Abbott seizes national spotlight amid border tensions: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) handling of the migrant crisis at his state’s southern border is catapulting ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4467942-greg-abbott-border-immigration-joe-biden-2028/
Shawn Thierry faces hard reelection after anti-LGBTQ votes: The Houston Democrat voted for three anti-LGBTQ bills last year, which could make her more vulnerable ...
texastribune.org/2024/02/15/shawn-thierry-houston-democratic-primary-lgbtq-vote/
Nikki Haley calls for deporting all undocumented immigrants: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley took a hard line on immigration and pressed the state ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/02/16/nikki-haley-takes-hard-line-on-immigration-calls-for-fixes-to-texas-abortion-law/
Greg Abbott Has Won Over Gen Z, Millennials: A new poll of registered voters in Texas show higher levels of support from younger generations towards Gov ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-won-over-gen-z-millennials-1871679
How a Biden AI robocall in New Hampshire allegedly links back to a Texas strip mall
cnn.com/2024/02/07/politics/biden-robocall-texas-strip-mall-invs/
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Texas judicial races dominated by personal attacks, salacious claims: Attorney General Ken Paxton is getting involved in several Texas judicial races ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/texas-supreme-court-judge-election-18696447.php
New Texas law brings hurdles for Black women running for judge: A new state law is being used to question the qualifications of three Black women running for ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/seo-new-texas-law-brings-new-hurdles-black-women-18667868.php
Harris County district attorney race divides Democrats: Incumbent Kim Ogg is at odds with her party, and experts say infighting with challenger Sean Teare could ...
texastribune.org/2024/02/16/harris-county-district-attorney-primary-2024/
What to know about March 5 Republican, Democratic primaries in Texas, Tarrant County
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article285381657.html
Democrats in Congress hope to force Texas to connect to national power grid: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin, introduced a bill Wednesday that would mandate ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/02/14/congressional-democrats-press-to-connect-texas-to-national-power-grid/
Texas Democrats accuse Abbott of inciting potential border violence: House Democrats from Texas went after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday over a standoff at the ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4447607-texas-democrats-accuse-abbott-of-inciting-potential-border-violence/
Quick Glance: Trump Supporters Rally Against Illegal Immigration at Texas-Mexico Border
- People gathered at a rural Texas ranch to denounce illegal immigration and the president.
- The event was organized by Christians peacefully standing against lawlessness.
- The colorful rally contrasted with the armed presence at the border section.
- Originally planned as a 700,000 truck convoy, the event ended up with around 200 participants.
Allred tops Cruz in fourth quarter fundraising: Allred also dominated in fundraising over state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who had the second highest haul among the ...
texastribune.org/2024/02/01/colin-allred-ted-crus-roland-gutierrez/
House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of '24 campaigns: Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access ...
npr.org/2024/01/28/1227221700/abortion-house-democratic-candidates-2024-election
Quick Glance: Democrats Prioritize Abortion Rights in '24 Campaigns
- Candidates prioritize abortion rights to win control of the U.S. House.
- Women feel deeply affected by the issue as their rights have been restricted.
- Abortion rights are a driving force to oust Republican representatives from their seats.
- New restrictive abortion laws have already taken effect in various states.
Democracy Colin Allred votes to condemn Biden’s handling of border: State Sen. Roland Gutierrez blasted Allred for the vote. Gutierrez and Allred are running for ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/18/colin-allred-biden-border-roland-gutierrez/
Abbott: ‘We’re not shooting people’ who cross the border because feds ‘would charge us with murder’
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4404134-abbott-texas-border-shooting-migrants/
New George Soros-backed PAC aims to turn Texas blue: The group is “helping to build party infrastructure at the regional level, because the various regions of ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/12/texas-majority-pac-george-soros-democrats-fundraising/
Greg Abbott Condemned After Migrant Children Drown: 'Murder': "Greg Abbott is Texas' own grim reaper," the state's Democratic Party wrote in a post to social ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-condemned-after-migrant-children-drown-murder-1860554
Texas Gov. Abbott defends remarks about stopping short of 'shooting' migrants: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Friday defended his radio show comment that the state is ...
nbcnews.com/news/latino/texas-gov-abbott-defends-remarks-stopping-short-shooting-migrants-rcna133748
Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88: Johnson, the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/31/texas-eddie-bernice-johnson-dies/
Greg Abbott's Comments on Shooting Migrants Sparks Furious Backlash: Abbott said he's doing anything to stop immigration at the border besides shooting migrants ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-shooting-migrants-backlash-1860205
New York City Seeks $708 Million In Lawsuit Against Bus Companies Transporting Migrants To City
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/01/04/new-york-city-seeks-708-million-in-lawsuit-against-bus-companies-transporting-migrants-to-city/
Quick Glance: NYC Sues Bus Companies Over Texas Busing Program
- The city is seeking $708 million for migrant costs incurred over the last two years.
- The lawsuit is based on a New York state social services law that states persons bringing needy individuals from out of state into the state are obligated to support them at their own expense.
- Texas has covered bus fares for migrants bound for New York City since April 2022.
- Adams issued an order restricting when and where buses carrying migrants into the city can drop them off and requiring 32 hours of advance notice.
Kate Cox’s case tests Texas abortion laws: The Dallas mom’s case drew national attention and forced the abortion issue before the state Supreme Court ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/13/texas-abortion-lawsuit/
Quick Glance: Lack of Compassion in Abortion Discourse
- The abortion discourse has led to a lack of compassion in society.
- We have ceased to consider those seeking abortion as parents or as individuals doing their best given the circumstances.
- Many individuals will use the story of the Kate Cox family as a basis for further debating abortion.
- Others will undoubtedly pass judgment if the family even considers ending the life of their unborn child.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs SB4, Making It a Crime to Enter the U.S. Outside Ports of Entry
democracynow.org/2023/12/19/headlines/texas_gov_greg_abbott_signs_sb4_making_it_a_crime_to_enter_the_us_outside_ports_of_entry
The Texas Tribune Festival: The Texas Tribune’s signature event of the year, The Texas Tribune Festival is designed to bring Texans closer to politics ...
texastribune.org/festival/
Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/voters-choose-us-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-state-105515836
Quick Glance: John Whitmire New Mayor of Houston
- John Whitmire wins the runoff against Sheila Jackson Lee.
- At 74, Whitmire becomes the mayor of America's fourth-largest city.
- Whitmire outspent Jackson Lee in campaign expenses.
- After 50 years as a legislator, Whitmire takes over as mayor of Houston.
Why Senate Dems are prepared to swallow a border policy compromise: In addition to helping embattled US allies, Senate Dems believe changes could help cool ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/28/senate-dems-asylum-ukraine-money-00128970
Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a ‘trailblazer’ from Dallas, dies at 88: Johnson, just the first Black person from Dallas and third Texas woman elected ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article283692398.html
Texas Republicans vote against their party’s shutdown bill: Thirteen Texas Republicans opposed the GOP-led legislation, which would keep the government funded as ...
texastribune.org/2023/11/14/government-shutdown-continuing-resolution/
Trump's new Latino strategy in Florida casts him as victim of socialists: Trump's efforts to liken his legal woes and his clashes with Democrats to ...
axios.com/2023/11/16/trump-new-latino-strategy-victim-socialists-florida
National Democrats target Texas' Ted Cruz: National Democrats are targeting Sen. Ted Cruz in an effort to hold the Senate in 2024. Uphill battles in other states ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/11/13/with-losses-looming-elsewhere-national-democrats-target-ted-cruz-in-texas/
Thousands fill downtown Austin streets to demand ceasefire in Gaza: Texas Department of Public Safety officers stood along the perimeter of the march ...
expressnews.com/politics/article/thousands-fill-downtown-austin-streets-demand-18488606.php
Sixty years since JFK's assassination and the nation still grieves.: Sixty years after JFK's assassination, we remain a nation haunted by what happened in Dallas ...
expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/jfk-assassination-60-18496491.php
Denton-area U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess will not run for Congress in 2024 election: Denton-area U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess will not run for Congress in 2024 ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article281808928.html
Ceasefire calls in Israel-Hamas war divides Texas Democrats: The delegation has supported sending aid to Israel but split on formally calling for a pause in the ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/israel-gaza-democrats-18477423.php
Police investigating 'unknown substance' mailed to AG's Austin office: Authorities have done preliminary tests on the substance for dangerous materials ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/paxton-office-substance-18480790.php
Texas' governor is pushing major school choice bill: What it means -- and will it pass?
abcnews.go.com/Politics/texas-governor-pushing-major-school-choice-bill-means/story
Quick Glance: Six-Hour Siege by Bandits at Baringo South School
- Minutes later, gunshots were heard a kilometer away from the school - GSU officers encountered armed criminals and engaged in a fierce exchange of gunfire.
- Students at Kapindasum Primary School in Baringo South lie on the floor for safety after bandits attacked near the school on October 24, 2023.
- There have been several attacks by armed criminals near our institution, raising concerns about our safety as Kenyans.
- How can we feel safe if we are attacked in broad daylight within the school compound?
Razor Wire Barrier Between Texas and New Mexico Branded Unconstitutional: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas National Guard to install a barrier along some parts ...
newsweek.com/razor-wire-barrier-texas-new-mexico-unconstitutional-1836079
Texas Democrats want to give teachers a $15K bonus: The House Democrats’ plan aims to provide more money for special education, school safety and mental health ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/10/19/a-15000-teacher-bonus-texas-house-democrats-unveil-public-school-funding-proposal/
Dems use Cruz vote against deal to avert shutdown as campaign issue: Cruz, one of just nine senators to oppose the 45-day funding deal, was a central player in ...
dallasnews.com/news/2023/10/01/ted-cruz-voted-against-deal-to-avert-government-shutdown-dems-make-it-a-campaign-issue/
Dallas mayor switches to GOP, making city the largest led by a Republican: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wrote in an op-ed that “too many Democrats insist on virtue ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/22/eric-johnson-dallas-mayor-party-switch/
Quick Glance: Dallas Mayor Joins GOP, Criticizes Democratic Policies
- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced his party switch and will now serve as a Republican-affiliated mayor in the blue-leaning city.
- In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, he criticized his former party for 'exacerbated crime and homelessness'. 'The future of America’s great urban centers depends on the willingness of the nation’s mayors to champion law and order and practice fiscal conservatism,' Johnson wrote.
- President Joe Biden won Dallas County by over 30 points in the 2020 election.
- The Texas Democratic Party issued a scathing statement, accusing Johnson of being dishonest with Dallas voters.
House Democrats hint at disunity ahead of possible October special session: State Rep. John Bryant said Democrats will need to work together if they want to ...
texastribune.org/2023/09/23/house-democrats-special-session-school-vouchers/
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasts House handling of Ken Paxton impeachment: Speaking at the trial’s close, Patrick criticized the process as rushed and secretive ...
texastribune.org/2023/09/16/ken-paxton-impeachment-dan-patrick/
Quick Glance: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticizes Texas House's attempt to remove AG Ken Paxton
- After Paxton's acquittal, the Republican Senate leader called for an audit of taxpayer money spent on the impeachment effort.
- Patrick said that millions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted on this impeachment and that senators and their staff have put their family life, jobs, and businesses on hold for the last three months.
- Rep. Brian Harrison, a Waxahachie Republican who voted against impeachment in the House, immediately called for Phelan's resignation after the acquittal.
- Paxton himself joined the criticism, accusing Phelan without evidence of coordinating with the Biden administration on the 'sham impeachment.'
Texas House Democrats discuss looming government shutdown: Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills ...
texastribune.org/2023/09/23/texas-house-democrats-describe-government-chaos/
Black Republicans are making ripples in state and national politics: Black Republicans have gained national attention in recent months, their visibility coming ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/24/black-republican-party/
Texas leaders react to Maine shooting that left 18 dead: Texas political leaders and the uncle of a Uvalde school shooting victim took to social media during the ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/reactions-in-texas-to-maine-shooting-18449151.php
Texas Republican makes U.S. House speaker bid amid standstill: U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions of Waco is pitching himself to Republican colleagues as a leader who can ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/pete-sessions-speaker-bid-18442294.php
Judge Orders Texas to Remove Buoy 'Death Traps' From Rio Grande: "These inhumane traps were placed by Greg Abbott to harm and kill people who were just ...
commondreams.org/news/texas-rio-grande-buoys
Quick Glance: Court Orders Removal of Dangerous Obstacles from Rio Grande
- Migrant rights groups and Texas Democrats welcome a federal judge's order for the state to remove orange buoys fastened with metal cables and anchored with concrete blocks from the Rio Grande.
- The federal Department of Justice sued Texas and Governor Greg Abbott in July over the obstacles.
- Democratic Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro emphasizes that Abbott is aware of the illegality of his actions.
Texas carves out narrow exception to abortion ban in new Republican strategy: Law allows for termination if patient’s water breaks too early or in cases of ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/28/texas-limited-access-abortion-law
Greg Abbott Defends Circular-Saw Floating Barriers as Backlash Grows: "Texas to Biden: We will see you at SCOTUS," Abbott said after opposing the Department of ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-defends-circular-saw-floating-barriers-backlash-1819063
State Rep. Carl Sherman to join Democratic race to challenge Ted Cruz: State Rep. Carl Sherman of DeSoto would face U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas and State ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/09/08/senate-allred-cruz/
Some Texas counties must increase polling locations under new law: Elections officials say finding new buildings and volunteers will be difficult ahead of the ...
texastribune.org/2023/08/31/texas-election-polling-locations-election-2024/
Oil companies seek big profits in carbon management: Exxon Mobil, Occidental, Chevron and others are investing tens of billions of dollars in building up carbon ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/carbon-strorage-exxon-occidental-chevron-18285464.php
Border security: Texas Democrats urge governor to halt aggressive tactics: A group of Democratic lawmakers from Texas on Tuesday urged the state's Republican ...
reuters.com/world/us/texas-democrats-urge-governor-halt-aggressive-border-security-tactics-2023-07-18/
Quick Glance: Texas Democrats call on governor to end aggressive border tactics
- Democratic lawmakers from Texas are urging the state's Republican governor to halt his aggressive border security campaign.
- A report alleges that Texas authorities were ordered to deny water to migrants in extreme heat and to push migrant children back into the Rio Grande River.
- Mexico lodged a diplomatic complaint after Texas authorities began installing a floating barrier in the river near Eagle Pass.
- Texas did not consult with federal officials before installing the buoys or barriers.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called out Texas governor Greg Abbott for his state's ‘atrocious’ actions at the US-Mexico border toward ... Show more reut.rs/3K4dgR4
DOJ assessing Texas razor wire at border that Mexico calls 'inhumane': Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called the reported treatment of migrants by ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/07/19/its-inhumane-mexican-president-blasts-reported-treatment-of-migrants-by-texas/
Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip
npr.org/2023/07/18/1188211586/texas-senate-flip-ted-cruz-colin-allred-republican-democrat
Texas student loans: Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s forgiveness: U.S. Supreme Court rules against Joe Biden's plan forgiving student loans for up to 43 ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/u-s-supreme-court-rules-joe-biden-student-loans-18175071.php
Quick Glance: Can Joe Biden Eliminate Student Loans if Supreme Court Rejects Plan?
- Supporters of student debt relief hope that President Joe Biden has the authority to forgive loan amounts, even if his proposed plan is halted by the Supreme Court.
- Biden frequently promised a loan forgiveness strategy during his 2020 presidential campaign, and he introduced his plan last summer.
- Recipients of the low-income Pell Grant qualify for $20,000.
- The fate of Biden's plan now rests with the Supreme Court, following a lawsuit filed by several GOP-led states. A decision is expected soon.
This former Tarrant GOP chair has a new leadership role in the Texas Republican Party
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article277972178.html
Ted Cruz already has a prominent opponent. But this Democrat might have a better shot | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-kennedy/article277317353.html
Scoop: New "Lose Cruz" PAC to funnel millions in 2024 race: The Texas Senate race will be one of the most closely watched in 2024.
axios.com/2023/06/14/lose-cruz-super-pac-2024-senate-texas-race
Texas is now a majority minority state: Hispanics are the largest demographic group in Texas, outnumbering non-Hispanic white people for the first time since the ...
thehill.com/latino/4063595-texas-is-now-a-majority-minority-state/
Abbott says Biden is the one harming migrants, not him: The Republican governor defended his use of buoys and razor wire in South Texas, saying it deters illegal ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/abbott-biden-border-18267446.php
He’s Deeply Religious and a Democrat. He Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas Politics.
politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/16/james-talarico-texas-democrats-00101231
He’s Deeply Religious and a Democrat. He Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas Politics.
politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/16/james-talarico-texas-democrats-00101231
The reporting prompted immediate condemnation from Texas Democrats, many of them calling for President Joe Biden to get involved. Show more
Abel Herrero announces he will not seek a 10th term in Texas House: The moderate Democrat from Robstown chairs the Corrections Committee.
texastribune.org/2023/07/07/abel-herrero-texas-house-retire/
Texas Democrats offer own property tax relief plan: AUSTIN — Texas House Democrats put forward their own property tax relief bill Thursday they say includes all ...
palestineherald.com/cnhi_network/texas-democrats-offer-own-property-tax-relief-plan/article_8bee2767-fead-561a-8915-f251c858976f.html
Texas Democrats side with GOP against gas stove bans in U.S. House: The Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act would prohibit the use of federal money to regulate ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-democrats-side-gop-gas-stove-bans-u-s-house-18152800.php
Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats: The defections have sparked feelings of betrayal and promises of retribution ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/23/legislature-fractured-democrats-lgbtq/
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