Ted Cruz is one of the major proponents of the “Big Lie” that Donald Trump really won the election, and clearly played a role in inciting the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. “I think Ted Cruz would want us to do this,” said one of the insurrectionists. Even...
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What you need to know about the NRA moving to Texas
Now that the NRA is filing for (financial) bankruptcy and facing litigation from the state of New York, they’ve decided to move to Texas. Here’s what you need to know about the NRA coming to the Lone Star State. The NRA is in serious trouble As mentioned...
February 4 Update: Tracking Biden’s cabinet appointments
Getting cabinet picks confirmed is one of the first things any president wants to get done, and it is especially critical for President Biden as he faces some of the toughest challenges of any incoming president. Here’s a list of Biden’s cabinet picks and their...
Mexico urges Biden to take action on immigration
President of Mexico Andres Manuel López Obrador, also known as AMLO, is urging President Biden to take swift action on immigration, including giving dual nationality to Mexicans working in the United States. “I hope that today or in the coming days he presents...
What you should know about evictions in Texas
Many Texans are struggling to pay the rent during the pandemic and things could get worse. The Houston area has the second highest number of evictions of anywhere in the country and come the new year thousands of evictions are expected in North Texas alone. A report...
Transition update: Rep. Filemon Vela floated as possible cabinet pick
President-elect Joe Biden has yet to announce any Cabinet picks but plenty of names have been buzzing in policy circles. There is at least one Texan among the possible picks: Rep. Filemon Vela. The four-term congressman currently represents Texas’ 34th congressional...
Today in the transition: Biden names chief of staff
While Trump still refuses to concede, the Biden camp is already preparing for the transition. We can expect important leadership picks to be announced in the coming weeks. Here at the Signal, we’ll be providing you all the information you need as president-elect Biden...
Two Democrats declare bid for Texas House Speaker
Two Democrats have put their names forward in the race for speaker of the Texas House. On Friday, state Rep. Senfronia Thompson of Houston filed to run for speaker, becoming the first to do so. Thompson, also known as “Ms. T,” is the second longest serving...
Evidence emerges that Republican congressman attempted to pressure bank on behalf of donor
On Friday, the Houston Chronicle posted a bombshell report regarding Rep. Roger Williams, a Republican from central Texas. Williams allegedly used his position on the House Financial Services Committee to try to assist one of his top donors deal with a bank. According...
The Trump administration is ending the census count early. Here’s what that means for Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration can end the 2020 census count early on October 15. This will undoubtedly throw a process already complicated by the COVID-19 into even more chaos. The decision will have a particularly dire...