Turnout numbers in Texas surpassed the 2016 total on Thursday. In 2016, just under nine million Texans voted in the election. Texas hit that nine million mark on Thursday through early in-person voting and mail-in ballots. Likewise, while voter turnout in...
Politics
back to archiveWe can’t bail out corporations with pandemic relief, says Julie Oliver
On Wednesday, the Signal interviewed Julie Oliver, a former healthcare finance analyst running a progressive PAC money-free campaign for Congress. Oliver is facing Republican incumbent Rep. Roger Williams, a car dealership owner and GOP fundraiser. Using only...
Mike Siegel on America’s ‘New Deal’ moment
On Wednesday, the Signal interviewed Mike Siegel, a former attorney for the city of Austin running to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), one of the wealthiest members of Congress who has frequently voted in line with his donor interests and...
Candace Valenzuela talks police reform and corporate tax loopholes
On Tuesday, the Signal interviewed Candace Valenzuela, a former local school board member running for an open seat in Texas 24th congressional district. Going into 2020, the suburban Dallas congressional seat was already among the likeliest to flip in the state....
Kamala Harris will vist 3 Texas cities
This morning, the Biden campaign announced the three cities Senator Kamala Harris is expected to make appearances in on Friday as the Democratic ticket works feverishly to secure the 38 electoral votes at play in Texas. Harris will visit Fort Worth, McAllen, and...
Op-Ed: Texas Flipping Hinges on the Power of Young Black and Brown Voters
Over the last four years, Americans have watched Trump refuse to denounce white supremacy - a low bar of what should be the basic cost of admittance to hold the highest office, in one of the most diverse countries on earth. As Latina and Black women, who have given...
Abbott focuses on police politics as Texas leads U.S. in COVID-19 cases
Gov. Greg Abbott will be hosting a Texas “Backs The Blue" press conference on Wednesday. He will be joined by Sen. John Cornyn, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Texas Statehouse Speaker Rep. Dennis Bonnen — three fellow Republicans who in recent months have desperately...
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...
Ken Paxton’s Legal Woes Deepen
Over five years ago, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted by a grand jury for felony securities fraud. His case has kicked around in various courts in Texas and is now poised for a return to Collin County. But now, Paxton finds himself in an even grimmer...