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Allen West calls on Donald Trump to visit Texas before Election Day
“I’ve got the message up to him,” said Allen West, who took over as party chair in July. “I’d like to see the president come back to Texas one more time, especially come back to North Texas.”
As Texas reopens, border leaders say restrictions at international bridges should be lifted
Local leaders say the federal government’s decision to extend a ban on nonessential travel across the U.S.-Mexico border is crippling their budgets and local businesses.
Federal Judge blocks Texas’ elimination of straight-ticket voting
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office has filed a motion to stop the judge’s order and will file an appeal of the district court’s ruling.
President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court
Both of Texas' Republican U.S. senators have indicated they support moving forward with the Supreme Court confirmation process less than two months before the election.
Native American tribes in Texas rally to increase voter turnout
Native American tribe members say mistrust of the government and a history of erasure of indigenous people contribute to a lack of voter participation.
Alamo Cenotaph will stay put at the current site
A state historical review panel voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against relocating a monument to the 200 Alamo defenders killed by the Mexican army in 1836.
Postal Service is a lifeline rural Texans, but some say it’s decayed for years
Photos by Amna Ijaz By Juan Pablo Garnham at the Texas Tribune, September 23, 2020 The problems with Denice Harlan’s mail didn’t start with COVID-19, the financial challenges of the United States Postal Service or the political tensions before a fiercely contested presidential election. Yes, a check she was supposed to receive months ago got lost without ever reaching
Uvalde County Ordered Changes for Ballots
Uvalde County voters looking over the Nov. 3 ballot will see some changes, with the Republican Party having nominated a candidate for the local Precinct 1 constable position and the Supreme Court of Texas restoring three Green Party candidates to the ballot as of Tuesday.
Texas needs more poll workers this year; here’s how to become one.
Working at polls is going to look different this year. Find out what poll workers do, who qualifies to be one and how to become one yourself.
Blind US voters sue over lack of accessible, mail-in ballots
Voters with visual impairments say without accessible absentee ballots they must risk their health or give up privacy.
Texas Supreme Court rules 3 Green Party candidates be added back to November ballot
Democrats successfully sued last month to remove from the ballot the Green Party nominees for U.S. Senate, Railroad Commission and the 21st Congressional District.
Texas officials walk back $15 million proposed cuts to women’s and children’s health services
The changes to the budget proposal come after lawmakers and advocates protested the previous plan would hurt vulnerable Texans.
