A conversation with State Rep. Cesar Blanco on the El Paso shooting

by | Aug 12, 2019 | Video

Rep. Cesar Blanco of El Paso doesn’t want to rush into a special legislation session following the attack on his city last weekend. “We want to make sure this is done right,” he told us in an interview. That means gathering data and having community input in any potential legislative action.

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Lina Hidalgo Announces Mental Health Leave

Lina Hidalgo Announces Mental Health Leave

This afternoon Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she has been taking a leave of absence from her position to seek treatment for depression. The Houston Chronicle broke the news about Hidalgo, who has been at an inpatient facility since July. Throughout her...