WEATHER ALERT
Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitch
Read full article: Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitchStudents whose parents do not have Social Security numbers have been blocked from completing the federal financial aid form.
South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night
Read full article: South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election nightWhile the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.
Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyond
Read full article: Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyondThe list of the Texas Future Project’s beneficiaries includes groups like Annie’s List and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, which work to elect more Democratic women who support abortion rights.
Semiconductor subsidies bill backed by top Texas Republicans passes in U.S. House and heads to Biden for final approval
Read full article: Semiconductor subsidies bill backed by top Texas Republicans passes in U.S. House and heads to Biden for final approvalIn spite of strong support among Texas GOP leaders, nearly all Texas House Republicans voted against the bill intended to boost the state’s semiconductor industry.
Treasury Department opens investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission
Read full article: Treasury Department opens investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of federal funds for border missionTexas has been using coronavirus relief money to help pay for the multibillion-dollar deployment.
Texas lawmakers to testify as U.S. House oversight committee plans hearing on Texas voting bill
Read full article: Texas lawmakers to testify as U.S. House oversight committee plans hearing on Texas voting billThree of the Democratic legislators who went to Washington, D.C., to deny the Texas House a quorum have been invited to detail their concerns at a specially called hearing on the contentious legislation that includes new restrictions on voting.
San Antonio Democrat says he returned from Washington to negotiate voting bill with Republicans\
Read full article: San Antonio Democrat says he returned from Washington to negotiate voting bill with Republicans\On Wednesday, a State Representative from San Antonio, Philip Cortez, spoke out about why he decided to return to Texas after heading to Washington D.C. with a group of Democrats protesting the passage of House Bill 3.
Congressional Democrats condemn Abbott for not releasing billions in federal stimulus dollars intended for Texas public schools
Read full article: Congressional Democrats condemn Abbott for not releasing billions in federal stimulus dollars intended for Texas public schoolsTexans begin new congressional terms as GOP attempts to overturn election continue
Read full article: Texans begin new congressional terms as GOP attempts to overturn election continueIn the vote for House speaker, 216 Democrats backed Pelosi, while 209 Republicans voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. While there were a handful of Democrats who cast symbolic votes that were not for Pelosi or voted "present," all Texas Democrats backed Pelosi and all Texas Republicans voted for McCarthy. Trump administration officials say over 100 House Republicans will contest the presidential election results on Wednesday, when Congress is scheduled to officially certify Biden's Electoral College victory. One of the most even-tempered Democrats in Congress delivered the starkest criticism of Gohmert: U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Sessions is a former chairman of the House Rules Committee and of the House GOP campaign arm.
How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas
Read full article: How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip TexasAnd a question that often elicits eyerolls is now a point of serious debate: Can Democrats flip Texas? "We have been through hell and back in the past decade, but all the while focused on building the infrastructure at the Texas Democratic Party necessary to meet this very moment," said Manny Garcia, the executive director of the Texas Democratic Party. Some Democratic candidates are able to spend heavily on TV ads and own get-out-the-vote campaigns. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who's running for re-election against Democrat MJ Hegar, rang the alarm early about Democrats' Texas efforts ahead of 2020. Cornyn’s bid for a fourth term remains the central source of confidence among most Texas Republicans.
A rocky 12 months for the Texas GOP have compounded the challenges of a tough election cycle
Read full article: A rocky 12 months for the Texas GOP have compounded the challenges of a tough election cycleEddie Gaspar/The Texas TribuneJohn Cornyn had an important message for Texas Republicans. "I'll be blunt because I know I'm among friends here," the U.S. senator told delegates to the virtual state GOP convention last weekend. By contrast, things have generally gone the right way for Texas Democrats in recent months. "This is a real race," U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said during his speech at the state GOP convention. On top of everything else, Texas Republicans are having to adjust to a sudden change in leadership at their state party.