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Town Square

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia on the State of the Union Address, Immigration Reform, Education in Employment, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on February 15, 2023 · The Congresswoman discusses her current efforts to help the American people.

Tags 2023 State of the Union Address congress Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia democracy Democrats education elected officials employment george santos immigration immigration reform partisanship Republicans Texas’ 29th Congressional District

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Sylvia Garcia Calls for Protecting, Expanding Affordable Health Care

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 4, 2018 · The Democratic State Senator is running to succeed retiring Congressman Gene Green. Her Republican opponent is businessman Phillip Aronoff.

Tags 2018 midterm elections healthcare Phillip Aronoff Senator Sylvia Garcia Texas’ 29th Congressional District

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WATCH: Sylvia Garcia Hints She Might Not Give Up Her Senate Seat Before November

SIERRA JUAREZ, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 19, 2018 · In a live-streamed conversation with The Texas Tribune, state Sen. Sylvia Garcia hints that she doesn’t plan to leave her Senate seat until after her race. Watch some clips or read the recap

Tags Sen. Sylvia Garcia Senate seat sylvia garcia texas Texas’ 29th Congressional District

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Study: When it comes to immigration, the more things change, the more they stay the same

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 27, 2023 · A report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy reinforces long-established gridlock and frustration surrounding immigration policy.

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Medicaid change’s impact on Texas (March 27, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 27, 2023 · On Monday's show: Part of the Medicaid enrollment process that was instigated because of the COVID-19 pandemic is ending soon. We learn how it might affect the uninsured in Texas.

Tags Dwight Silverman health care immigration immigration law Jeff Balke medicaid sports technology Vivian Ho

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What some parents think about the HISD takeover

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 17, 2023 · Some district parents want to fight the takeover. Others hope it will succeed.

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Parents weigh in on HISD takeover (March 17, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 17, 2023 · On Friday's show: We seek insight from parents on the state takeover of HISD.

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