It’s going to be an extremely busy year with political news in Texas. Here are some of the dynamics we’ll be looking at ahead of Election Day in November. 1. Democrats are serious contenders. It’s been a fait accompli since the early ‘90s that Texas Republicans...
Pro-Trump media company ramping up in Texas ahead of 2020
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the conservative news outlet that operates in multiple states, is staffing up in Texas ahead of 2020, according to a review of job postings by Texas Signal. More than 30 job openings at Sinclair-owned TV news stations in Abilene,...
Why we’re thankful this year
Reason 1: You Thanks for giving us a spin these past few months. Building a media outlet from scratch isn’t easy and is only successful if people check out the content. So to our readers, viewers, and listeners, thank you--truly. 2020 will be the biggest...
60-second impeachment update: Where things stand after 3 days of testimony
If this is all Republicans have for the impeachment investigation, they’re in trouble. Many times throughout the week, it seemed as though the GOP, including our fellow Republican members of Congress from Texas, were just using up their time, as opposed to trying to...
It’s time to counter Trump’s disinformation in Texas
A year out from the 2020 election, one side has the camo face paint on, weapons loaded, and tanks gassed up. The other side is still getting suited up. Team Trump and its phalanx of MAGA soldiers are furiously pumping out information sewage into...
The O’Rourke vs. Trump battle for Texas is on tonight
On Thursday night, Beto O’Rourke is holding a campaign rally in the Dallas area to “directly confront Donald Trump’s dangerous hatred and division on the night he tries to spread it across the battleground state of Texas,” his campaign said. Trump is scheduled to hold...
Texas Signal to host lively forum for Democrats running for U.S. Senate
Before we get to the news, many of you are new to Texas Signal. Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are a progressive voice of political news and analysis in Texas. Such a voice, we think, is vital heading into the 2020 elections. Conservatives are already pumping out...
Democratic hopefuls hit John Cornyn on impeachment
Donald Trump Jr. called him Trump’s “biggest ally.” He has voted with President Trump 95% of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight. So it’s no surprise that Sen. John Cornyn has been standing by his man since the announcement of the impeachment inquiry into Trump’s...
Texas Signal hits the Texas Tribune Festival circuit this week
Thursday marks the beginning of the long-awaited Texas Tribune Festival, the premiere political and policy conference/soiree/networking extravaganza, now in its 9th year. Newsmakers from inside the state and out, from presidential candidates to national media figures,...
Debate preview: What ails Texas ails the nation
It’s not just the 10 Democrats going under the national klieg lights of a presidential debate later this month in Houston. The State of Texas will be on display -- and in play. There’s a lot to show off beyond our warm temps and BBQ. The Texas economy is, for now,...