{"id":10574,"date":"2019-06-14T19:53:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T19:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/inside-texas-politics-6-9-19-newsmaker\/"},"modified":"2019-06-14T19:53:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T19:53:24","slug":"inside-texas-politics-6-9-19-newsmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/inside-texas-politics-6-9-19-newsmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Texas Politics 6\/9\/19: Newsmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SDwt8fZR1Cc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Mayor-elect Eric Johnson is the Newsmaker for the week of June 9, 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Inside Texas Politics 6\/9\/19: Newsmaker<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Inside+Texas+Politics+6%2F9%2F19%3A+Newsmaker&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Inside Texas Politics 6\/9\/19: Newsmaker - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fcampaign%2F4669091-rfk-jr-ted-cruz-texas-robert-f-kennedy-jr-senate-race-colin-allred%2F&amp;c=16653181071143883216&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRFK Jr.\u2019s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz\u2019s (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fstate-watch%2F4667534-texas-poll-conservative-agenda%2F&amp;c=393627145709452457&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThree-quarters of Texans think \u2018extreme conservative agenda\u2019 has captured state, poll finds\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Conservative Republicans\u2019 attacks on gun control, abortion and climate-friendly investing practices are deeply unpopular \u2014 and costing Texas billions of dollars, according to a new poll. The ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcdfw.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Flone-star-politics%2Ftexas-senate-runoff-candidate-interviews-hagenbuch-yarbrough%2F3541146%2F&amp;c=530196187360721695&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Senate runoff zooms in on experience, independence, and a lawsuit down the home stretch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two candidates aiming to represent conservative-leaning Texas Senate District 30 sit down for one-on-one interviews with Lone Star Politics host.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbs19.tv%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Feast-texas-state-fair-announces-new-leadership-location-change-process%2F501-a134c4ed-8d5d-4192-9fcc-322a5c5f97e6&amp;c=3272746689704047818&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEast Texas State Fair's new leadership shares plans for location change process\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The plans are to develop the area on State Highway 64 into a new year-round events park, but the immediate task is establishing the annual fair at the new location.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fpolitics%2Fhouston%2Farticle%2Felection-day-texas-senate-appraisal-district-19424534.php&amp;c=10243791122712105613&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt's Election Day in low-profile races for Texas Senate seat, county appraisal districts\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a Texas Senate seat and three new spots on the local appraisal district board up for grabs, Harris County residents are heading to the polls today to vote. Only 1.28% of over 2.5 million ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Frcna150567&amp;c=6431095148832097118&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on bribery and foreign influence charges\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife ... \"If his colleagues truly believe in putting \u2018people over politics,\u2019 they will call on him to resign. If not \u2014 they are hypocrites whose statements ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.star-telegram.com%2Fnews%2Fstate%2Ftexas%2Farticle288111250.html&amp;c=94191868248630910&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMan sets wife and himself on fire in Texas murder-suicide with sons inside, cops say\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Police in Texas are investigating after they say a man killed his wife and then himself. Screengrab from KHOU. Authorities in Texas are investigating after they say a man killed his wife and then ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Ftexas%2Fnews%2Ftexas-lawmakers-react-to-arrests-during-pro-palestinian-protests-at-ut-austin%2F&amp;c=16886957611358618596&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas lawmakers react to arrests during pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Watch Jack's full report on this race by watching this week's full episode of Eye on Politics at the top of this page. Every week, CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink breaks down some of ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfaa.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Finside-politics%2Ftexas-politics%2Fstate-lawmaker-has-very-candid-conversation-ut-austin-president-following-violent-response-protests%2F287-a2cf003f-ec10-42a4-adbb-90c0d3e7af22&amp;c=8607379441884520043&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tState lawmaker has \u201cvery candid\u201d conversation with UT-Austin President following violent response to protests\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>And the freedoms, the liberties, of our students were violated,\u201d Rep. Hinojosa told us on Inside Texas Politics. 57 people were arrested after the initial protest last week. But the Travis ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fmlb%2Frangers%2Fnews%2Fwatch-texas-rangers-rookie-slugger-Wyatt-Langford-inside-the-park-home-run&amp;c=5013791626556070505&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Speedy Texas Rangers Rookie Score On Inside-The-Park Homer, And It Wasn't Even Close\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 As talented as Wyatt Langford is ... The 22-year-old rookie showed off his speed on a two-run, inside-the-park homer in which a throw home wasn't even attempted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Fgeorgia-baseball-blows-9-0-222106137.html&amp;c=8854027245391684356&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeorgia baseball blows 9-0 lead, loses 19-9 vs. No. 1 Texas A&amp;M\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Star first baseman Charlie Condon hit home run No. 28 as Georgia jumped out to a 9-0 lead over Texas A&amp;M. Georgia\u2019s lead did not last long as the Aggies scored 19 unanswered runs to clinch the ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913ae15ac4be69b04ee2c9385027c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fmediacentre%2F2024%2Finside-no-9-final-series-first-look&amp;c=16583635717344362756&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst-look at the highly anticipated ninth and final series of Inside No. 9\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take a glimpse at what\u2019s in store when the series returns to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday 8 May The highly anticipated ninth series (6 x 30 ... series, Inside No. 9 is confirmed to ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dallas Mayor-elect Eric Johnson is the Newsmaker for the week of June 9, 2019. 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