Voting illegally in Texas could carry a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars beginning Sept. 1, when a new law takes effect. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1243, which increases the penalties for election fraud from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. It also makes attempting to vote illegally a…
Greg Abbott Signs Bill Making Illegal Voting a Felony in Texas
June 15, 2023
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Daniel Perry Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison After Killing Armed Protester
Daniel Perry has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas, in 2020. Perry was convicted on April 7 on murder charges for killing Garrett Foster two-and-a-half years prior on July 25, 2020. Perry was…
Republicans Poised for More Anti-ESG Fights in 2023
January 3, 2023
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Republican lawmakers are set to take on the environment, social, and governance (ESG) agenda this year, with multiple states like Florida, Indiana, and Oklahoma targeting the use of such policies for business purposes. The Republican charge against ESG is being led by some of the GOP’s biggest names, including former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke Gets Mixed Reception at Rural Texas Campaign Stop
August 14, 2022
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Beto O’Rourke watched his language at a campaign stop in a rural East Texas town Saturday after dropping the f-bomb on a heckler earlier this week. O’Rourke was met with a full house and a pocket of protesters at the Reecy Davis Recreation Center in Greenville, Texas. Police estimated the crowd to…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke Pushes Progressive Platform, Polls Show Gap Closing in Texas Governor’s Race
July 17, 2022
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rouke told fellow party members on Friday that his coffers are full and his poll numbers are up, giving his campaign a much-needed boost against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. O’Rouke, the keynote speaker at the Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas, said he raised $27.6 million from late February to June…
Political Battle for Texas Heating Up With Soaring Temperatures
July 11, 2022
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke supports green energy, but that didn’t stop him from attacking Gov. Greg Abbott over potential blackouts tied to the state’s reliance on wind power. With temperatures forecast to be well over 100 degrees in Texas on July 11, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a conservation appeal…
Texas Governor Adds $38.4 Million to Operation Lone Star to ‘Secure the Border’
December 21, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced an additional $38.4 million funding for Operation Lone Star (OLS), which was launched in March in response to the burgeoning crisis at the southern border. The extra funding will go toward law enforcement, jail operations, and court administration activities in direct support of OLS, the Republican governor’s office…
Texas Republicans Advance New Congressional Map That Bolsters GOP Power
October 19, 2021
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Texas Republicans have advanced new maps for political districts that could bolster the GOP’s dominance and reduce the number of competitive districts statewide. The maps, which incorporate the two additional seats gained by the House, were approved late on Monday night. It followed criticism from Democrats that the redrawn maps are discriminatory and reduce minority…
Deep Dive (Oct. 12): Texas Gov. Abbott Bans Vaccine Mandates
The House is set to vote Tuesday to extend the nation’s debt limit. But questions remain as to what happens after that money runs out in a few months. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that it will be lawmakers’ responsibility to raise the federal debt limit. But she’s confident Congress will follow through,…
Deep Dive (Sept. 21): Texas Gov. Abbott Arresting Illegal Border Crossers
The border crisis is back in the spotlight, with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott saying his state has had to bear the brunt of the burden. He said Tuesday, “Because the Biden administration has been promoting and allowing open borders policies, it has been the state of Texas that had to step up and address this…
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