Texas elected official Tano Tijerina Switches to Republican Party
Tano Tijerina switched to the Republican party at a time when Democrats were defeated along the U.S.-Mexico border in November’s presidential election.
Tag: TEXAS
Trial Judge in Robert Roberson’s Death Row Case Agrees to Recusal
Senior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy Clash Over Mass Deportation Plans
Gonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.
Approval of Texas’ Bible-infused Curriculum Will Depend on Abbott Appointee
Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.
Jasmine Crockett DESTROYS Texas GOP
Texas currently has some of the most regressive and dangerous laws restricting reproductive health in the entire country, and women are dying. TX Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls out the people responsible.
Texas OB-GYNs Urge Lawmakers: Change Abortion Laws After Reports on Pregnant Women’s Deaths
The group of 111 doctors cited recent ProPublica reporting on two pregnant women who died because doctors did not provide lifesaving care.
Dan Patrick debunks claims about Texas voting machines switching votes
Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix.
18-year-old Pregnant Teenager Died in Texas After Trying to Get Care in 3 Emergency Rooms
It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.” She’s one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s abortion ban.
Texas To DOJ: Federal Election Monitors Aren’t Allowed in Polling Places
Texas election officials said federal inspectors can’t be inside polls or places where ballots are counted under Texas law after the DOJ announced plans to send monitors to the state.
Ted Cruz Crumbles As Polls Prove He’s Got a Massive Problem
Ted Cruz is finally crumbling as polls reveal his opponent, Colin Allred, is closing in on him. John Iadarola and Sharon Reed break it down on The Damage Report.
Texas Voters Unable to Vote: Paper Voter Registration Forms Not Put In System
A Votebeat investigation found that eligible voters who believe they have done everything necessary to cast a ballot don’t get the chance because their Texas paper registrations didn’t make it into the system.
Election Clerk Allegedly Assaulted During Early Voting in San Antonio
The suspect who assaulted an election clerk in San Antonio was arrested for assaulting the elderly. The Bexar County sheriff said “nothing” is worth going to jail for.
Ken Paxton and Texas House members accuse each other of mischaracterizing Robert Roberson’s case
After the attorney general insisted on the death row inmate’s guilt in a graphic press release, four lawmakers issued a point-by-point rebuttal.
Ted Cruz Re-Election Hopes Dwindle, He Blames Mitch McConnell
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) attributed his challenges in the reelection race this year to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during an appearance on Life, Liberty & Levin over the weekend. David Shuster discusses on TYT.
Texas Case Shows Us We’ve Looked at Federal Abortion Law the Wrong Way
The election has focused on whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris would sign or veto a federal law. A Texas case shows we're having the wrong conversation.
GOP bid to remove polling sites from college campus fails
County Judge Tim O’Hare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders of suppressing the vote of young people who back Democrats.
