At a news conference on Monday, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo made national headlines for calling out Sen. John Cornyn and other Republicans for not passing the Violence Against Women Act. Days prior, one of Acevedo’s men, Sgt. Christopher Brewster, was...
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Impeachment update: Dem challenger says Louie Gohmert ‘is embarrassing us in front of 10 million people’
Rep. Louie Gohmert of East Texas, one of President Trump’s staunchest defenders on the House Judiciary Committee, launched into a public temper tantrum during Monday’s impeachment hearing. “I'm gonna use my five minutes but not to ask questions,” Gohmert said when it...
New Democratic challenger takes on Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Houston
Prominent political advisor, attorney, and philanthropist Sima Ladjevardian announced on Monday she is running for Congress in the second congressional district that includes parts of Houston and Kingwood. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Republican, currently holds the...
GOP official in Texas busted for using N-word, calls it a “typo”
Another Republican official in Texas has been exposed for using racist language, this time in a text message made public by a Galveston newspaper on Saturday. Galveston County Republican Party Chairwoman Yolanda Waters referred to an African American party...
The GOP’s greatest hits — and self-inflicted wounds — of 2019
2019 has not been a great year for Texas Republicans. From scandals to discrimination to outright incompetence, the Texas GOP is proving to be its own worst enemy as it struggles to maintain its majority amidst the state’s rapidly changing demographics. Here’s a list...
Gohmert’s argument against impeachment: ‘Don’t let your babies grow up to go to Harvard or Stanford law school’
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held its first impeachment hearing that starred constitutional law professors from some of the nation’s top universities. And Rep. Louie Gohmert of East Texas, who sits on the Committee, was clearly unhappy with...
Lina Hidalgo, Jessica Cisneros land on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list
Two Texas political figures were featured on Forbes’ latest “30 Under 30,” an annual list that highlights young entrepreneurs, leaders, and celebrities. Jessica Cisneros, 26, a 2020 congressional candidate in South Texas, and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, 28, were...
Texas GOP representative forgoes re-election after remarks about Asian opponents
On Monday, Republican State Rep. Rick Miller of Fort Bend made eye-popping comments accusing his primary opponents of running solely because of their ethnic background. Miller announced on Tuesday that he will no longer seek re-election. “He’s a Korean,”...
Emily’s List and Female TX Candidates
Emily's List has endorsed six women in key Texas House races for 2020. Here they are.