On the second-to-last day of early voting, former President Trump finally weighed in on the special election in the sixth congressional district by endorsing Susan Wright, the widow of former congressman Ron Wright. The news is likely disappointing to several other...
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back to archiveEndorsements continue in TX-06 special election as early voting gets underway
All eyes are on Texas with municipal elections happening across the state on May 1. However, another key election is occurring, in the sixth congressional district to replace former congressman Ron Wright, that has garnered national attention and investment. Latino...
Lubbock voters head to the polls on a ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ ordinance
Early voting is underway in municipal elections all across the state of Texas. In Lubbock, voters who show up to the polls will be presented with an ordinance known as Proposition A that would officially establish the city as “sanctuary city for the unborn” and ban...
Police officers and public officals caught donating on GiveSendGo
After a data breach on the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo last week, several U.S police officers and public officials emails were linked to donations supporting 17-year-old murder suspect Kyle Rittenhouse and Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey. Rittenhouse is being...
Texas businesses denounce anti-LGBTQ bills in Texas Legislature
A coalition of Texas companies is calling on the GOP-led Texas Legislature to scrap its anti-LGBTQ legislation. During a Monday morning press conference convened by Texas Competes, an LGBTQ advocacy group for the Texas business community that includes backers like...
NCAA targets Texas with latest statement against transgender discrimination
On Monday, the NCAA issued a statement affirming it would not hold championships in states that discriminate against transgender athletes in collegiate sports. The proclamation should serve as a warning to Texas, which is on the verge of passing several pieces of...
Asian American Pacific Islander Victory Fund announces new think tank
Asian American Pacific Islander Victory Fund, a PAC dedicated to electing Asian Americans around the U.S., announced this week it would be launching AAPI Victory Alliance, an organization dedicated to empowering the AAPI electorate and fighting for progressive issues....
A further look at the ‘Eyes of Texas’
On March 9, The University of Texas at Austin’s The Eyes of Texas History Committee released a report about UT Austin’s official song, “The Eyes of Texas.” Neither the report nor the committee could strip the song of its “Alma Mater” status, per the report....
Republicans are Running Out of Sports to Watch
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott made headlines when he reneged on throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers’ home opener. Citing the MLB’s decision to move its summer All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to Georgia’s new voter law, the Republican went...