Over the weekend, the John Cornyn senate campaign sent a fundraising email blaming China for the coronavirus. “China’s communist government misled the world about Coronavirus, and now we are all paying the price,” the email stated. This was just the latest in a...
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back to archiveRebuffing Paxton, many Dallas churches remain virtual
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and cases around Texas are on the rise, Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a one-man wrecking ball to safety and health measures championed by the state’s most populous counties. Last week, Paxton sent a letter to Dallas County...
Texans turn to Democrats during crisis
In his inaugural speech, President Ronald Reagan famously said, “Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." That philosophy has served as the foundation of the modern GOP and over time has expanded to include climatologists and the...
In ‘re-opening’ Texas, it’s clear the donors are in charge
As local officials in North Texas continue to warn against an increase in COVID-19 cases, statewide the mandate appears to be the state is back to business. That could lead to more people sick, more people hospitalized, more people eventually dying. Quite the grim...
Defiant Dallas Salon Owner Rallies Right-Wing
Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther has become a celebrated figure for many Republican lawmakers around the state, culminating with a decree from the governor nullifying a jail sentence. After opening up Salon À La Mode in North Dallas for two days despite a statewide...
Republican congressman Chip Roy advocates for dangerous “herd immunity” policy
In an interview with the Texas Tribune on Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Austin) advocated for a complete return to normalcy, even as the COVID-19 death toll has already exceeded 70,000 dead and is expected to surpass 100,000 in the coming months. Like many...
Texas reacts to secret recording of Abbott
After Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s surprisingly candid remarks suggesting that the elderly should be sacrificed for the economy, another prominent Texas Republican has been caught revealing their true thoughts about the pandemic. Leaked audio shows Gov. Greg Abbott saying...
Leaked audio of Abbott shows he knows he’s putting profits over people, Democrats say
Leaked audio of Gov. Greg Abbott in a private call with state legislators, first reported by Capitol insider Scott Braddock, shows the governor admitting that the reopening of the state will lead to more COVID-19 infections. “The fact of the matter is, pretty much...
Texans are in dire need of rent relief
With the economy in dire straits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a serious concern facing numerous Texans is how to pay the rent. The state has instituted a moratorium on evictions that lasts until May 18. However, the moratorium only halts eviction...