Party Politics
Emergency On The Border! Or… Emergency On The Border?
Posted on · President Trump’s border emergency declaration causes a political firestorm.
Tag: Beto O’Rourke
Party Politics
Trump Will Avoid A Second Shutdown But Will Also Declare A National Emergency At Border
Posted on · Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus also analyze the growing field of 2020 candidates.
National
Trump Took Fight For Border Wall To El Paso — Where O’Rourke Was Ready For Him
Posted on · In a near-showdown that seemed to mirror the ongoing dispute over the border, Trump was greeted by a counter-rally led by former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who has criticized Trump on immigration.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: State Of The Union Analysis, And Gov. Abbott’s Emergency Items
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas
Party Politics
Shutdown Is Becoming Biggest Legislative Skirmish Of Trump’s Two Years In Office
Posted on · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer also discuss the latest on the Russia investigation, the Texas Legislature's opening week and Beto O’Rourke growing a beard.
Immigration
Congressional Delegation Calls For Shutdown Of Tornillo Facility
Posted on · Democratic lawmakers --including Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke-- toured the facility, where 2,700 migrant children are housed in tents.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke Still Undecided As 2020 White House Buzz Grows
Posted on · The outgoing Congressman from Texas is rising among top potential Democratic presidential candidates.
Top Stories
West Nile Virus-Related Death In Montgomery County, HISD Reviews More Bus Routes, Paxton Visits Wounded Officers In Houston, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke No Longer Ruling Out 2020 Presidential Run
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, said at a town hall in El Paso Monday that he and his wife had "made a decision not to rule anything out."
News
What Does The Closeness Of Ted Cruz’s Election Win Say About Texas’ Political Future?
Posted on · Only three percentage points separated Ted Cruz from Beto O’Rourke.
Texas Elections 2018
Cruz Fends Off O’Rourke In Texas Senate Race
Posted on · The Republican incumbent Senator argued that his opponent's support for gun control and universal health care were too liberal for Texas.
News
O’Rourke A Possible Target of Suspected Pipe Bomber
Posted on · The FBI also warned State Rep. Poncho Nevarez, a Democrat from Eagle Pass, that they had found his name and address in Cesar Sayoc's home
TEXAS ELECTIONS 2018
What Do Voters Think About Immigration in The Hometowns of Sen. Ted Cruz & Rep. Beto O’Rourke?
Posted on · When it comes to Texas cities, Houston and El Paso couldn’t be further apart geographically - but they do have some things in common: large immigrant populations and they happen to be the hometowns of the two men vying for the U.S. Senate.
Arts & Culture Politics
Giant Mural Of Beto O’Rourke As ‘Superman’ Pops Up In Houston
Posted on · The mural is located in the Second Ward on Harrisburg and Sampson.
Houston Matters
First Day of Early Voting Could Signal Higher Turnout in Harris County Than 2014 Midterms
Posted on · Besides the Cruz–O’Rourke contest, political expert Bob Stein thinks the races for the U.S. House of Representatives and county level contests can motivate the electorate