Senate confirms Biden’s CBP commissioner pick
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to confirm Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus as Customs and Border Protection Commissioner. The 50-47 vote largely fell along party lines, although Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted with Democrats. Magnus, a critic of Trump’s...
Texas Energy reps pledge the lights will stay on this winter
Two representatives in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the changes their organizations have made to improve the electricity grid reliability for the winter. “The ERCOT grid is stronger and more reliable...
San Antonio and Austin labor unions back Casar in TX-35
On Wednesday, several San Antonio and Austin Labor Unions announced their endorsement of Greg Casar for Congress. Casar, an Austin City Council member, is running to represent TX-35 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Communications Workers of America District...
Beto O’Rourke’s message is connecting with one key demographic: young voters
The rhythmic banging of drums pulsated through the thousand-person crowd at Austin’s Republic Square Park on Saturday night. Sign-waving attendees danced and chanted, their voices ringing across the downtown gathering ground, which was ensconced in the glow of...
In his race for Texas Governor, O’Rourke visits Fort Bend
Continuing his run for governor of Texas, former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke visited Fort Bend County on Dec. 6 to speak to voters about his vision for a better Texas. About 600 people waved Beto for Texas signs and wore Beto for Texas t-shirts surrounding...
DOJ files second lawsuit against Texas for violating Voting Rights Act
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Monday the Department of Justice was suing Texas for violating Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act. Section 2 requires that all election-related practices and procedures, including the drawing of district lines, are...
Op-Ed: Representative Henry Cuellar Needs to Prioritize Texans and Back Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
House Democrats recently passed President Biden’s $1.75 trillion infrastructure plan, a step in the right direction as millions of Americans continue to grapple with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Congress returns to work this week, Democrats have...
How We Got Here With Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert made it official on Tuesday by filing to run for Attorney General of Texas. Gohmert has earned a national profile through outlandish claims like saying we could change the moon’s orbit to address climate change or that there was no evidence of an armed...
Federal judge halts Texas social media law
On Wednesday, federal judge Robert Pitman blocked House Bill 20, a bill signed into law in September, that prohibits large social media platforms from censoring a user based on their viewpoints. Republican officials like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney...
Rep. Michelle Beckley on her run for Texas Lt. Governor
State Representative Michelle Beckley recently announced her run against Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick and others in the bid for the second highest position in the Texas government. Right now, she enters into a crowded primary race with two other Democratic candidates,...
Inside King Ranch conservationist Jay Kleberg’s run for land commissioner
Since 2015, the title of Texas Land Commissioner has belonged to George P. Bush — an heir to one of the state’s most prominent political legacies. But that won’t be the case come next November. With Bush joining the crowd of candidates seeking to vanquish the...
Power grid jitters brings public infighting among top Republicans
Two of Texas’ top Republicans are airing out their dirty laundry in print. In a Texas Tribune report breaking down how the power grid failure will play an important role for candidates in 2022, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan take pot...
Ted Cruz, fully vaccinated, wants to shut down the government over vaccine mandates
As the deadline for Congress to reach a deal on funding the government looms, Ted Cruz and a number of his fellow Republican senators want to force a shutdown over vaccine mandates. The leaders of both parties want to pass a short-term funding bill, with Senate GOP...
Abbott lags far behind everyone on marijuana policy
After six years on the job, Gov. Greg Abbott has little to show for when it comes to marijuana policy. Unsurprisingly, the incumbent governor is oceans apart on the issue compared to his Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke, who authored a book about legalizing weed back...
The Supreme Court is on the Brink of Overturning Roe v. Wade
On Wednesday, oral arguments were heard at the Supreme Court in a case that will likely overturn Roe v. Wade. In Texas, which is already functioning under a draconian abortion ban, abortion providers are bracing for the worst. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...