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Texas Democrats Celebrate Strategy in State Senate Victory, Look Forward to November
Texas Democrats are taking aim at all statewide seats in the November election, buoyed on by a victory in Texas Senate District (SD) 9 on January 31. They believe that if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is at the top of the ballot for the U.S. Senate seat, they will have a “massive opportunity” to
Here’s a Look at Texas’ Biggest Primary Races One Month Before the Election
Texas’ primary election is exactly one month away, on March 3 — when candidates will spar with members of their own parties, aiming for U.S. Senate candidacy, a shot in the Texas attorney general race, and a number of other federal, state, and local elections. At the top of the ballot is the highly-contested U.S.
Latest U.S. Senate Campaign Finance Reports Show Cornyn Leading in Cash on Hand, Talarico and Crockett with Strong Hauls
End-of-year financial reports for federal campaigns are in, showing Democratic candidates in Texas’ U.S. Senate race posting competitive fundraising hauls — while incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) remains in the lead in cash on hand (COH), followed by state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Reports for federal campaigns were due
Republicans Blame Poor Turnout for Loss of Texas Senate Stronghold, Democrats Claim Win on Issues
Republicans in Tarrant County and even across the state are reeling after a strong right-leaning Texas Senate district fell to a Democrat in a special election runoff. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a political newcomer who ran as a veteran and union leader who would “listen, show up, and get things done,” defeated the well-known and longtime
Thousands of Texas Public School Students Participated in Anti-ICE Protests During School Hours
Thousands of Texas public school students participated in protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) actions across the country on Friday, January 30. Austin Independent School District (ISD) students protesting alongside school officials and Austin ISD police officers sparked online backlash from elected officials. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you
Two School Districts Sue, Claiming Alaska Is Failing Its Constitutional Obligation to Fund Public Education
Two Alaska school districts filed a lawsuit on Jan. 20 in Anchorage Superior Court against the state, its governor and its education commissioner over what they say is a long-running failure to adequately fund public education. In the complaint, the Kuspuk School District and the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District argue “the state is
Heated GOP Primary for Southeast Texas House District Draws Scrutiny Over Public School Education Foundation Spending
A heated Republican battle is emerging in southeast Texas, where state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-Galveston) faces a primary challenge from a Chambers County developer in a race shaped by conflicting characterizations of Leo Wilson’s voting record — and renewed scrutiny of a tiny school district’s relationship with a lucrative non-profit public-school foundation. Former Mont
New York Homeless Families Placed in Hotels Weren’t Guaranteed Social Services. New Regulations Could Change That.
New York state may soon guarantee homeless families placed in hotels the same services as those in shelters, including help finding housing, meals and child care. The proposal from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance follows a ProPublica and New York Focus investigation that found hotels have become the state’s predominant response to homelessness
Target Short Rigs For Gulf Trout, Sheepshead & More
Winter fishing around short rigs off the Texas and Louisiana coast is about stability. When bay temperatures drop and fronts cycle through, many game fish move just offshore to find consistent water temperatures and dependable structure. Short rigs in 20 to 60 feet of water provide exactly that, concentrating sand trout, speckled trout, sheepshead, and
Try Jigs For Winter Bass
The first thing you notice on a Texas reservoir in winter is how still it feels. Boat traffic thins out, the wind has teeth, and the water takes on that cold, heavy look that convinces most anglers the bass have shut down. They haven’t. In fact, winter is when some of the biggest bass of
Texas Projected to Gain Four Congressional Seats After 2030 U.S. Census
Between 2010 and 2020, Texas added four million residents and two congressional seats. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. See the original article: https://thetexan.news/elections/texas-projected-to-gain-four-congressional-seats-after-2030-u-s-census/article_60db190c-3cda-41c1-a235-e0a288e5afdf.html
Democrats, Republicans Pour Money into State Senate District 9 Runoff
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent in a special election runoff to fill the seat in Texas Senate District (SD) 9 after former state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) left to become the acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Election Day is Saturday, January 31. Democrat Taylor Rehmet garnered the most votes
