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The Last Day to Register to Vote in Texas is October 7.
Less than 30 days until the 2024 vote are up for registration, and the deadline is Monday, October 7, for registration in Texas. The presidential election notwithstanding, November did see a number of important races been determined. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) and Congressman Colin Allred (R-TX-32 ) are locked in a tight race for
South Texas Republicans Eye Corpus Christi House Seat as Key Battleground
Republican Denise Villalobos and Democrat Solomon Ortiz, Jr. will square-off in a race for a South Texas House seat focused on two of Texas’ hot button topics: the border crisis and school choice. Following Democratic Rep. Abel Herrero’s (D-Robstown) decision to forgo re-election to House District (HD) 34 seat after over a decade, particular attention
Top Texas Races to Watch in the November General Election
It’s a presidential election year, which means most of the attention on election night will be trained on a handful of swing states. But Texas is not one of those. Trump will win the Lone Star State — the only question is by how much. But the top of the ticket is far from the
Republicans Vie for Control of Southeast Texas Appeals Courts Covering Ten Counties
While much of the 2024 political energy in Texas has been directed at the presidential and senatorial races, Republicans have launched a well-heeled effort to retake control of state appeals courts with jurisdiction over Houston and the southeastern Texas region. In November, voters will weigh in on five seats on the 1st and five seats
Texas Maternal Mortality Data Shows Most of Increase Came Before Dobbs, Contrary Tim Walz Claim
During the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claimed that “we have seen maternal mortality skyrocket in Texas, outpacing many other countries in the world” after Texas’ pro-life laws took effect upon the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Texas Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), which calculates the number of maternal deaths per
Texas Stock Exchange Announces Executive Leadership Team with Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott, a number of global business leaders, and several current and former state elected officials announced the executive leadership team for the newly formed Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE). The team comprises a bevy of heavy hitters in the capital investor community and former heads of finance. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Texas’ Prohibition on Paid Ballot Harvesting
Six progressive organizations were victorious in their lawsuit challenging a state law that prohibits paid ballot harvesting, with San Antonio-based federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez issuing a ruling on Saturday that declared the law unconstitutional and enjoined state officials from enforcing it. La Union Del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) was the lead plaintiff, along with the League
48 GOP House Members Announce Support for Rep. David Cook’s Speaker Campaign
State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield ) released a list of 48 Republican House members and nominees backing him for speaker after last Friday’s “reform” group meeting. After seven rounds of voting, Cook won the election and was overwhelmingly supported by the group of people present. Six people voted by proxy at the meeting. × This
The Texas Supreme Court Rejects An Appeal Against the Concealed Carry Ban at State Fair.
The State’s highest civil court turned down an urgent appeal by the Office of the Attorney General ( OAG ) to challenge the validity of a new Texas law banning concealed carry at this year’s fair, which kicks off on Friday. Just one day after the magistrates of the country’s new 15th Court of Appeals
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Meet Greg Casar at Progressive Texas Rallies
Beginning on September 30, two of the most well-known faces on the far left will join Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX-35 ), holding rallies outwardly focused on an “aggressive progressive agenda” and “energizing working class voters” and formally backing his bid to lead the House Progressive Caucus. Casar confirmed he is running to lead the House
Texas Files a Federal Defend for Designating the Permian Basin Lizard as an Endangered Species
The State of Texas sued the federal government on behalf of a number of state firms over the designation of the dunes grass reptile as an endangered species. They claim that the decision was motivated by an attack on the state’s economy rather than an effort to conserve the species. The state and several Democratic
Texas DPS Issues Cease and Desist to Automatic License Plate Reader Corporation
The Texas Department of Public Safety ( DPS) has warned one provider of automatic license plate readers ( ALPR ) over the use of their network for private homes and businesses without a state-required license, in addition to permitting law enforcement to continue using a contentious surveillance technology that captures data without a warrant. DPS
