Poll: Almost half of Texas Republicans don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine
A poll from Quinnipiac University released last Thursday surveyed the opinions of Texans on a range of issues. One particular eye-opening result was in regard to COVID-19 vaccines. The good news is that a clear majority of Texans (68 percent) said that they either had...
Progressive Texas groups form coalition to fight voter suppression
On Monday, more than two dozen nonprofits, watchdog groups, and progressive organizations announced they would be uniting to create “Texas for All,” a coalition to fight voter suppression legislation. The coalition is being joined by the Texas Civil Rights...
Vice President Kamala Harris vists the Texas-Mexico Border
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris made her first official visit to the border as VP with Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dick Durbin, and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro...
Dr. Biden, Emhoff head to Texas tomorrow to boost vaccination efforts
As Texas continues to try and improve its COVID-19 vaccination rate, the state is getting a boost with a visit from members of the White House. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are scheduled to visit several vaccination sites in Texas...
Vice President Kamala Harris vists the Texas-Mexico Border
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris made her first official visit to the border as VP with Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dick Durbin, and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro...
Should Texas use vaccine lotteries?
Right now, only 40 percent of Texans are fully vaccinated and only 47 percent have received at least one dose. Texas ranks 34th in the nation in terms of the percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated. While vaccines are widely available, many...
Saturday marks Abbott’s deadline for end of federal unemployment benefits
Following a decision by Gov. Greg Abbott, federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits are ending Saturday — more than 70 days before the federal benefits actually expire. That includes a weekly $300 unemployment supplement that continues to be relied on by...
Despite GOP gains, South Texas Dems remain confident about 2022
For too long, the Rio Grande Valley has been the most misunderstood, if not ignored, part of the state. That’s been especially true for politics, where Republicans have largely been irrelevant and Democrats have struggled to harness one of their greatest opportunity...
A brief history of Pride in Texas
Though many cities and municipalities in Texas celebrate Pride later in the year (and congratulations to Abilene on announcing they will be holding their first Pride event in September), we thought we could take the time now to look back at some of the most important...
Lawmakers introduce the Vanessa Guillen Act into Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congress members introduced the Vanessa Guillen Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act in a press conference on Wednesday. If passed, this bill would require military officers to turn over sexual assault and...
Anger and confusion over Abbott’s veto on domestic violence prevention bill
Governor Greg Abbott made no secret that this legislative session would be dominated by ultra-conservative priorities to flex his rightwing credentials. However, one of his latest moves, a veto of Senate Bill 1109, is leaving many flummoxed at his motivation. On...
North Texas attorney makes bid against Rep. Lance Gooden
Charlie Gearing, a North Texas attorney who grew up in the region, announced Thursday he is running for Congress. Gearing is challenging Rep. Lance Gooden, a two-term Republican that has breezed through both his elections in his conservative, greater Dallas area...
Anger and confusion over Abbott’s veto on domestic violence prevention bill
Governor Greg Abbott made no secret that this legislative session would be dominated by ultra-conservative priorities to flex his rightwing credentials. However, one of his latest moves, a veto of Senate Bill 1109, is leaving many flummoxed at his motivation. On...
Jeff Bezos is shooting himself into space from a small town in Texas
Texas has a long history when it comes to space exploration. After all, the first word uttered on the Moon was “Houston.” However, there’s a new space center in Texas and it’s not anywhere near Houston. 120 miles southeast of El Paso lies Van Horn, a small town of...
Musings: Here comes the July special
Since the conclusion of the regular legislative session, we’ve been hearing rumors and rumblings from capitol sources that Governor Greg Abbott was likely to call the first of at least two special sessions to begin sometime after the Fourth of July holiday, and Abbott...