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Tag Archives: Jose Rodriguez

porvenir, texas historical commission, massacre

by Nashwa Bawab

A Century After the Porvenir Massacre, Remembering One of Texas’ Darkest Days

Most Texans still don’t know about one of the cruelest atrocities in their state’s history.

Wed, Jan 31, 2018 |

On January 28, 1918, a band of Texas Rangers and ranchers raided the tiny Presidio County village of Porvenir in the middle of the night. The rangers were angry...Read More

Oil spill on the lower Trinity River

by Naveena Sadasivam

Senator Rodríguez Demands Answers on Flood-Related Oil Spills

Thu, Jun 23, 2016 |

In a letter sent to three state agencies on Wednesday, El Paso State Senator José Rodríguez demanded an explanation for the “apparent lack of response” to...Read More

A child draws at a school desk.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Lawmakers Wrangle Over Fix for ‘Broken’ Foster Care System

Wed, Apr 20, 2016 |

Republicans said they're not sure if more money is a fix for Texas' child welfare system, where children have died, been abused and re-abused in state care....Read More

Planned Parenthood

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Fact-Finding Hearing Turns into Hours of Planned Parenthood Bashing

Wed, Jul 29, 2015 |

On Wednesday, a panel of Texas senators spent almost five hours denouncing abortion, grilling state health officials on an issue they don’t have authority ove...Read More

It’s Crunch Time for Education Reform Bills

Mon, May 18, 2015 |

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has made education reform his mission this legislative session, but the success of his agenda is in doubt now that only one measure has a c...Read More

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

New Analysis Highlights Prevalence of Sexual Assault In Texas

Tue, Apr 28, 2015 |

A new analysis released this week shows that 413,000 Texans have experienced some form of sexual assault in the past year, and multiple measures related to sexu...Read More

Sen. Jose Rodriguez, Sen. Sylvia Garcia and Sen. Kirk Watson

by Kelsey Jukam

Senators Delay Hearing on Bill Banning ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Mon, Mar 9, 2015 |

Update: Senate Bill 185 has been rescheduled for Monday, March 16 at 8 a.m. Original: The Senate Border Security Subcommittee adjourned after just six minutes...Read More

by Olivia Messer

Senate Bill Would Finally Remove ‘Sodomy Law’ from Texas Penal Code

Wed, Apr 17, 2013 |

The Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee took up Senate Bill 538 would “repeal ‘homosexual conduct’ as a criminal offense.”...Read More

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