American-Statesman reporters Asher Price and Johnathan Silver review some of the big issues during the 2019 Texas legislative session.
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GOP mulls next move after Kansas governor vetoes effort to help Texas in border security fight
The governor of Kansas is blocking an attempt by Republican legislators to help Texas in the partisan national fight with the Biden administration over illegal immigration. Top Republicans in the ...
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Texas school districts violated a law intended to add transparency to local elections
The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.
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Children's advocacy group urges federal court to keep block on Texas bill that bans some drag shows
A federal court blocked the law, Senate Bill 12, late last year. But the Texas Attorney General’s office appealed the ruling.
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The House is practically functioning as a parliament, with Mike Johnson as its 'prime minister'
While the U.S. doesn't have a parliamentary system, America has been functioning with a coalition government, with Mike Johnson acting as the "prime minister." ...
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Uniparty Strikes Again as 30 GOP Senators Collude with Dems to Violate Your Rights
On Saturday, both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to respect Americans' right to privacy. In a 60-34 vote, the upper chamber passed a bill to re-enact Section 702 of the Foreign ...
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Poll: Likely Texas voters oppose school vouchers, but support Gov. Abbott’s border policies
Governor Abbott’s top education priority is universally opposed by Texans from all segments," said Jason Villalba, CEO of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation.
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16 Tips For Nonprofits Navigating The Intersection Of Mission And Politics
Being transparent in communicating where you and your organization stand on certain issues will set clear expectations for your audiences.
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US Senate candidates Trone, Alsobrooks face off in first — and only? — TV debate
The top Democrats running for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat engaged in their first televised debate in Baltimore on Friday, which may prove to be the only televised matchup ahead of primary ...
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Recreational marijuana remains illegal in about half of the U.S. as products that deliver a similar high gain popularity in some of those states.
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Ted Cruz is officially pissing his pants over his dwindling reelection chances
The unpopular Texas senator appeared Wednesday on Fox News to caterwaul about the money his opponent is raising. Colin Allred, a former Baylor football star and current Dallas-area rep., netted $9.5 ...
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Senate dismisses Mayorkas impeachment without trial
The Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, shutting down the possibility of a lengthy Senate trial, which Republicans ...
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Challengers sign ‘contract with Texas’ to push the legislature more conservative
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Conservative candidates running to unseat Republicans in the Texas House joined with ... voters and empower people in the legislature to do the things that they send us ...