Party Politics
Party Politics: Krause’s Crackdown
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
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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.
Party Politics
Party Politics: The Politics of Scandal
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Immigration
3 Things To Know About Migrant Children Crossing The Border Into Texas
Posted on · With 18,000 migrant children and teens in federal custody and reports of overcrowded border facilities, politicians on both sides have been quick to point fingers. Three attorneys spoke with Houston Public Media about what's actually happening.
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.
Houston
Biden Surveys Texas Weather Damage, Thanks Emergency Workers
Posted on · Biden and his wife, Jill, are hearing from emergency officials and visited the Houston Food Bank.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Snowpocalypse Now
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
Ted Cruz Cites ‘Wanting To Be A Good Dad’ For Overnight Trip To Cancún During Texas Power Outages
Posted on · First spotted at an airport by a social media user who posted his photo, there was an immediate outcry overnight that a U.S. senator would travel out of the state amid the worst storm in many Texans' lifetimes.
Politics
Federal Watchdog Probing Sen. Ted Cruz’s Efforts To Change Pandemic Loan Program
Posted on · Requirements of the program were altered soon after Cruz wrote to officials in charge. The changes benefitted major Cruz donors.
Politics
Poll Shows Most Texans Disapprove Of D.C. Insurrection, But Republicans Are Much More Likely To Show Support
Posted on · Overall, 83% of Texans strongly or somewhat opposed the Capitol riot. However, the results also showed that Republicans were significantly more supportive, with about 32% of Texas Republicans polled saying they strongly or somewhat support the insurrection.
Party Politics
Party Politics: The Texas Lege Returns
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
Senate Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Cruz, Hawley After Capitol Riot
Posted on · The chamber has the power to expel or censure members for their conduct, though it's a rare occurrence. Only 24 have received such sanctions since 1780.
Houston Matters
Amazon Dethrones H-E-B As The Nation’s Best Grocery Retailer: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston
‘National Disgrace’: Houston Reacts To Siege At The U.S. Capitol
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner, members of Houston's Congressional Delegation and others condemned the actions in Washington on Wednesday, in which a mob of pro-Trump extremists broke into the Capitol.
Texas
Which Texans In Congress Voted To Reject Election Results?
Posted on · Here are the lawmakers who voted to object to states' election results after pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol building.