A British reporter on Thursday asked Sen. Ted Cruz a simple question that ended with the Texas Senator walking away from the interview. Why does this only happen here? It's a poignant question that is getting lost in light of the utter failure by Uvalde police...
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Few Surprises in Tuesday’s Primary Runoffs
With vote totals now fully reported across the state, it’s safe to say there were few surprises during Tuesday’s primary elections. As expected, the state’s most high-profile race between immigrants rights attorney Jessica Cisneros and conservative Democrat...
What to Expect from Texas GOP after Uvalde? Another Task Force and Looser Gun Laws
The bodies of school children in Uvalde are not yet buried, but it is already clear the tragedy in the small Texas town will not be enough to spur Texas lawmakers into passing common sense gun reform. This is because Texas Republicans have already presided over...
19 Dead in Mass Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
On Tuesday, an 18-year-old shooter killed at least 19 elementary school students and teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. The shooter, Salvador Ramos, was killed by responding officers, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. The shooter was armed with a pistol and...
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Condemns Anti-Asian ad in Commissioner’s Race
On Sunday, the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus issued stern words against an attack ad released by Lesley Briones against Ben Chou, two candidates competing in a Democratic primary to get the chance to kick out one of the last two Republicans in Harris County...
Denton Becomes First Texas City to Pass Resolution Supporting Medicare for All
Denton recently became the first city in Texas and the 100th nationally to pass a resolution in favor of Medicare for All. The local resolution does not change any laws and instead aims to drum up support for the single payer healthcare system. Alison Maguire, a...
‘Dear Mr. Schultz’ — Starbucks Unionization Grows Rapidly in Texas
In a letter addressed to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, workers in Bulverde near San Antonio recently announced their intention to unionize, becoming at least the seventh store in the Lone Star State to do so. The San Antonio area coffee shop joins a growing list of...
Texas Food Banks Feel Sigh of Relief as Public Health Emergency Benefits Continue
The U.S. Health and Human Services quietly extended the public health emergency declaration beyond July 16, giving no required 60-day notice this week that it would come to an end. It means the public health emergency will continue to last for at least another 90 days...
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Runoff, a Last Minute Drama-filled Nail Biter?
Days after Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Mike Collier released his first TV ad, a survey of Texas voters from the Dallas Morning News and University of Texas at Tyler found that state Rep. Michelle Beckley leads Collier by double digits, 31 to 19...
DFPS doesn’t have to listen to Abbott or Paxton, says Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday partially blocked the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services from being forced to follow Gov. Greg Abbott's order to investigate the parents of trans children for abuse. In February, the governor penned a letter to DFPS...