Politics
3 takeaways from this year’s Republican Party of Texas convention
Posted on · Drama, energy and Trump. Those words sum up this year’s Texas GOP convention, which wrapped up Saturday in Houston.
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Politics
John Cornyn booed at Texas GOP convention in Houston
Posted on · The senior senator from Texas is part of a bipartisan group of legislators seeking a deal on guns.
Politics
As senators seek common ground on guns, ‘red flag’ laws become a focus
Posted on · Early negotiations have found bipartisan support for incentivizing states to pass laws that let authorities seize guns from individuals found to be a danger to themselves or others.
Guns
As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition
Posted on · Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.
Politics
Texas Democratic lawmakers again urge Senate to act on federal voting legislation
Posted on · The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would essentially restore the preclearance provision taken out of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 2013.
Town Square
What Is The Reality Behind Immigration Policy
Posted on · In the base of the statue of liberty is Emma Lazarus’s sonnet The New Colossus reads, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Is this an accurate picture of immigration today?
Politics
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Announces Run For Attorney General Against Ken Paxton
Posted on · Bush made his challenge official Wednesday evening during an event at a downtown Austin bar. Former President Donald Trump said last week that he would issue an endorsement in the race "in the not-so-distant future."
Criminal Justice
Activists And Lawmakers Call On Texas Leaders To Condemn The Rise Of Racism Against Asian Communities
Posted on · A national group monitoring violence and discrimination against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities has logged almost 4,000 incidents during the pandemic. Six of the eight people killed in the Atlanta area Tuesday were of Asian descent, raising suspicions of a hate crime.
Texas
North Texas Congressman Ron Wright Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Posted on · The conservative Republican was being treated for lung cancer. He was 67.
Immigration
With John Cornyn’s Support, New Texas Coalition Forms To Push For Congressional Fix For ‘Dreamers’
Posted on · The Texas Opportunity Coalition includes chambers of commerce, other economic development groups and institutions of higher learning.
Texas
John Cornyn Says He Won’t Join Growing Number Of Texas Republicans Planning To Object To Certification Of Joe Biden’s Win
Posted on · The state's senior senator said Tuesday he will not object to certifying President Donald Trump's reelection defeat "based on unproven allegations."
Texas
Texans Begin New Congressional Terms As Fights Over GOP Attempts To Overturn Election Continue
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, sought to undermine his GOP colleagues' attempts to question the election results. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats helped Nancy Pelosi win another term as House speaker.
Texas
After Weeks Of Demurring, Cornyn Calls Biden ‘President-Elect’
Posted on · The senator made the acknowledgement in an early morning tweet Wednesday.
Election 2020
John Cornyn Defeats MJ Hegar To Retain U.S. Senate Seat
Posted on · With an estimated 63.9% of the votes counted and Cornyn in front by 1 percentage point, Decision Desk called the race for the incumbent, 49.3% to 48.3%.
Election 2020
Live Results: How Will Texas Vote In The Presidential, U.S. Senate And Houston-Area Congressional Races?
Posted on · We're proving live results of all the returns in Texas, through the Texas Tribune.