Rep. Celia Israel talks Abbott pandemic response, blue Texas, and the 2021 Texas Legislature
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Beyoncé is voting by mail in Texas
The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced Thursday they had processed the vote-by-mail application of Beyoncé.The singer-songwriter and native Houstonian will be joining millions of other T...
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump when it comes to COVID-19, even though cases and hospitalizations hav...
Texas Democratic organizers unionize, score successful contract
Organizers with the Texas Democratic Party announced Thursday they had officially unionized, striking a contract with their bosses after roughly two weeks of negotiations.Jacob Canyon, a Mil...
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Texas Republican running for Congress compares open borders to sexual assault
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compared open borders to sexual assault.“A nation without borders is like a woman raped and defiled, her precious valu...
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Beyoncé is voting by mail in Texas
The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced Thursday they had processed the vote-by-mail application of Beyoncé.The singer-songwriter and native Houstonian will be joining millions of other T...
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Progressive groups unite behind challenger Sara Stapleton-Barrera, denounce incumbent Eddie Lucio Jr.
In a remarkable display of support, progressive advocacy groups that work on a broad range of issues from education, to women’s health care and reproductive rights, to the environment, to LGBTQ ...
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Presidential debate preview: Bloomberg, on stage for the first time, may become punching bag for Sanders
Leading into the ninth Democratic debate Wednesday night, the ball is in Sen. Bernie Sander’s court.After a strong showing in Iowa and taking first place in New Hampshire, the Vermont Senato...
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Jessica Cisneros is not done: How taking on a political machine transformed South Texas
Four months after running for Congress, Jessica Cisneros has settled into a different routine. Instead of knocking doors, she is drafting motions and affidavits as an immigration attorney. Inste...
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Trump touts border wall ‘progress’ as countries ban American travelers
President Trump was hoping to focus his reelection campaign on a strong economy, but since his failure to contain the coronavirus obliterated that strategy he’s back to where he started — demoni...
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Texas followed White House guidelines for reopening. It saw a spike in cases anyway.
In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist who under a vacuum of leadership from President Trump, h...
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Progressive groups unite behind challenger Sara Stapleton-Barrera, denounce incumbent Eddie Lucio Jr.
In a remarkable display of support, progressive advocacy groups that work on a broad range of issues from education, to women’s health care and reproductive rights, to the environment, to LGBTQ ...
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Crenshaw blames coronavirus spike on BLM protests, while wearing no mask
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For the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have surged in Texas and specifically in Harris County. And while wearing no mask, Texas GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw blames Black Lives Matter protests. ...
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With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump when it comes to COVID-19, even though cases and hospitalizations hav...
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Texas Republican running for Congress compares open borders to sexual assault
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compared open borders to sexual assault.“A nation without borders is like a woman raped and defiled, her precious valu...
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Beyoncé is voting by mail in Texas
The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced Thursday they had processed the vote-by-mail application of Beyoncé.The singer-songwriter and native Houstonian will be joining millions of other T...
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Crenshaw should do ‘town halls, not podcasts’ says Navy vet challenging him
Elisa Cardnell, the Navy veteran and teacher running to replace Rep. Dan Crenshaw, says the Houston-area Republican should spend less time podcasting and more time speaking to his constituents.&...
Beyoncé is voting by mail in Texas
The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced Thursday they had processed the vote-by-mail application of Beyoncé.The singer-songwriter and native Houstonian will be joining millions of other T...
Crenshaw blames coronavirus spike on BLM protests, while wearing no mask
For the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have surged in Texas and specifically in Harris County. And while wearing no mask, Texas GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw blames Black Lives Matter protests. ...
Jessica Cisneros is not done: How taking on a political machine transformed South Texas
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Texas Republican running for Congress compares open borders to sexual assault
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compared open borders to sexual assault.“A nation without borders is like a woman raped and defiled, her precious valu...
Progressive groups unite behind challenger Sara Stapleton-Barrera, denounce incumbent Eddie Lucio Jr.
In a remarkable display of support, progressive advocacy groups that work on a broad range of issues from education, to women’s health care and reproductive rights, to the environment, to LGBTQ ...
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Texas followed White House guidelines for reopening. It saw a spike in cases anyway.
In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist who under a vacuum of leadership from President Trump, h...
Texas Republican running for Congress compares open borders to sexual assault
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compared open borders to sexual assault.“A nation without borders is like a woman raped and defiled, her precious valu...
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump when it comes to COVID-19, even though cases and hospitalizations hav...
Gun safety group to invest $8 million in ousting Texas Republicans
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Beyoncé is voting by mail in Texas
The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced Thursday they had processed the vote-by-mail application of Beyoncé.The singer-songwriter and native Houstonian will be joining millions of other T...
Texas Democratic organizers unionize, score successful contract
Organizers with the Texas Democratic Party announced Thursday they had officially unionized, striking a contract with their bosses after roughly two weeks of negotiations.Jacob Canyon, a Mil...
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump when it comes to COVID-19, even though cases and hospitalizations hav...
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Texas followed White House guidelines for reopening. It saw a spike in cases anyway.
In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist who under a vacuum of leadership from President Trump, h...
Texas Republican running for Congress compares open borders to sexual assault
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compared open borders to sexual assault.“A nation without borders is like a woman raped and defiled, her precious valu...
Progressive groups unite behind challenger Sara Stapleton-Barrera, denounce incumbent Eddie Lucio Jr.
In a remarkable display of support, progressive advocacy groups that work on a broad range of issues from education, to women’s health care and reproductive rights, to the environment, to LGBTQ ...
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Beyoncé is voting by mail in Texas
The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced Thursday they had processed the vote-by-mail application of Beyoncé.The singer-songwriter and native Houstonian will be joining millions of other T...
Presidential debate preview: Bloomberg, on stage for the first time, may become punching bag for Sanders
Leading into the ninth Democratic debate Wednesday night, the ball is in Sen. Bernie Sander’s court.After a strong showing in Iowa and taking first place in New Hampshire, the Vermont Senato...
Crenshaw should do ‘town halls, not podcasts’ says Navy vet challenging him
Elisa Cardnell, the Navy veteran and teacher running to replace Rep. Dan Crenshaw, says the Houston-area Republican should spend less time podcasting and more time speaking to his constituents.&...
Texas Democratic organizers unionize, score successful contract
Organizers with the Texas Democratic Party announced Thursday they had officially unionized, striking a contract with their bosses after roughly two weeks of negotiations.Jacob Canyon, a Mil...
Presidential debate preview: Bloomberg, on stage for the first time, may become punching bag for Sanders
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Texas followed White House guidelines for reopening. It saw a spike in cases anyway.
In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist who under a vacuum of leadership from President Trump, h...
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Texas Democratic organizers unionize, score successful contract
Organizers with the Texas Democratic Party announced Thursday they had officially unionized, striking a contract with their bosses after roughly two weeks of negotiations.Jacob Canyon, a Mil...
Texas Republican running for Congress compares open borders to sexual assault
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compared open borders to sexual assault.“A nation without borders is like a woman raped and defiled, her precious valu...
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump when it comes to COVID-19, even though cases and hospitalizations hav...
Presidential debate preview: Bloomberg, on stage for the first time, may become punching bag for Sanders
Leading into the ninth Democratic debate Wednesday night, the ball is in Sen. Bernie Sander’s court.After a strong showing in Iowa and taking first place in New Hampshire, the Vermont Senato...
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With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump when it comes to COVID-19, even though cases and hospitalizations hav...
Progressive groups unite behind challenger Sara Stapleton-Barrera, denounce incumbent Eddie Lucio Jr.
In a remarkable display of support, progressive advocacy groups that work on a broad range of issues from education, to women’s health care and reproductive rights, to the environment, to LGBTQ ...
Crenshaw blames coronavirus spike on BLM protests, while wearing no mask
For the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have surged in Texas and specifically in Harris County. And while wearing no mask, Texas GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw blames Black Lives Matter protests. ...
Texas followed White House guidelines for reopening. It saw a spike in cases anyway.
In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist who under a vacuum of leadership from President Trump, h...