What to look for in Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention
Wednesday marks the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, a convention unlike any before as the pandemic has forced everything to go virtual. The convention will air from 8 PM to 10 PM CST. Here’s what you can look forward to on the penultimate night...
Op-Ed: Misdirection as Political Theater
By now you’ve probably heard the news that on Tuesday, the so-called Big Three of Texas government held a press conference in Tarrant County and launched their latest salvo in their long held feud with the City of Austin. In response to the Austin City Council...
Immigrant leaders living in sanctuary secure major win — and hope — in the national Democratic party platform
Hilda Ramirez and her son, Ivan, with organizers and supporters at a socially-distanced celebration behind a sanctuary church in Austin. Immigrant leaders who have been locked in sanctuary — refuge like churches and schools where federal immigration enforcement...
Polls show Trump underwater nationwide, but up in Texas
A new Gallup poll shows Trump is in bad shape less than three months out from the election. The president has a 42 percent approval nationwide, up from 38 percent about a month ago but well below his ratings prior to June, when he hit a high of 49 percent. ...
Rapper and activist Bun B to host a virtual discussion with District 2 candidate Sima Ladjevardian
TX-02 Democratic nominee Sima Ladjevardian has announced she will host a virtual discussion with Houston rapper and activist Bun B on social justice this week. Topics will include the stakes of the November elections, the fight for racial equality and issues...
Candace Valenzuela on winning the Dallas suburbs for Democrats
For anyone confused about how Texas has seemingly developed into a swing state overnight, look no further than what is happening in the north suburbs of Dallas where Democratic congressional candidate Candace Valenzuela has launched her offensive. Valenzuela...
Dallas Democratic reps will be a part of the party’s national convention keynote
Texas is considered one of the biggest battleground states in the country. During their runs for office, numerous presidential candidates even visited the state multiple times to speak with Texans. The city of Houston was also one of the finalists to host the...
Travis County Dems tap Andy Brown for county judge
On Sunday evening, the executive committee of the Travis County Democratic Party selected Austin-based attorney and Beto O’Rourke advisor Andy Brown to replace newly sworn in state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt as Democratic nominee for Travis County judge, the top executive...
Beyond “The Umbrella Academy”: The Real Life Heroine Behind Desegregation in Dallas
For fans of the popular Netflix series and comic book adaptation, The Umbrella Academy, season two, finds the Hargreeves children in an entirely different time and place since time-traveler Number Five used his powers to save them from an impending apocalypse. Without...
How Kamala Harris Can Turn Texas Blue
After months of speculation and weeks of growing anticipation, former Vice President Joe Biden made it official on Tuesday and selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Harris is a historical selection for a number of reasons, it also marks the...
Chip Roy on radio show: My message to Texans is to take the election seriously
GOP Rep. Chip Roy took some time out of his busy schedule to appear on right-wing radio this week to bash Democratic figures and discuss his reelection bid. On The Joe Pags Show earlier this week, Roy expressed that he isn’t worried about the extensive...
Austin cuts and reinvests police department budget
Criminal justice reform advocates saw victory on Thursday after the City of Austin voted to cut its police department budget by $20 million and reinvest the money into public health and safety programs. The proposal voted on by Austin City Council ultimately targets...
Is Texas being snubbed at this year’s Democratic National Convention?
*The following story has been updated with a statement from the Texas Democratic Party. This week, Democrats released their list of speakers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Among them, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Pres. Barack Obama, Sec. Hillary Clinton,...
GOP Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate wants to regulate oil & gas companies — one of them is his
There is a glaring conflict of interest with Jim Wright, the Republican candidate running for Texas Railroad Commissioner, the state agency responsible for regulating the oil & gas industry and mining in the state. On Wednesday, Texas Democrats circulated a...
Signal Q&A with the Texas Democratic Party’s Spanish Press Secretary Rafael Benavides
On Tuesday, Opinion Editor Jessica Montoya Coggins spoke to Rafael Benavides, Spanish Press Secretary of the Texas Democratic Party. They discussed the impact of COVID-19 along the border and the Party's plans to reach out to Latino voters. This interview has been...