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Texas Democrats Plan Massive Voter Registration Drive To Win House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 3, 2020 · State party leaders argue control of the Texas House of Representatives is still within reach, despite last week’s special election loss in Fort Bend County.

Tags election 2020 Republican State Leadership Committee Texas Democratic Party Texas House of Representatives voter registration

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Posted on July 19, 2022 · Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman was on the committee behind a 77-page report released Sunday. The investigation revealed nearly 400 law enforcement officers arrived at the scene of the shooting, but, for many of them it was unclear who was in charge.

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Posted on July 18, 2022 · With the recent release of the Texas House committee investigation of the Robb Elementary School shooting and with Uvalde County commissioners' approval of a $5 million contract to assist victims, experts discuss what we can learn in order to protect our kids in the future.

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