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Political Roundup: U.S. Embassy Opens In Jerusalem, And Supreme Court Strikes Down Sports Betting Law

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 16, 2018 · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest global, national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.

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Understanding The Map Of Jerusalem, Or Trying To

Larry Kaplow, NPR / Greg Myre, NPR

Posted on May 14, 2018 · The move on Monday of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has reshaped the map to solidify its hold

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Mitt Romney: Robert Jeffress Wrong Man To Give Jerusalem Embassy Prayer

Associated Press

Posted on May 14, 2018 · Jeffress responded in a tweet of his own by defending his view that "salvation is through faith in Christ alone"

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Political Roundup: Drama in the Texas Legislature

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 24, 2023 · The House is investigating Attorney General Ken Paxton. And Paxton wants the House Speaker to resign. What's going on?

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Texas Senate advances House bill making illegal voting a felony again

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 24, 2023 · House Bill 1243 would make voting illegally a second degree felony, on par with manslaughter and attempted murder, and would make attempting to vote illegally a state jail felony.

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Houston Matters

The week in politics (May 24, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 24, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Drama dominates the final days of the Texas Legislature. We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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Texas lawmakers approve bills aimed squarely at Harris County elections

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 23, 2023 · One bill eliminates the county administrator. The other gives the Texas Secretary of State new authority. 

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