Articles tagged: senate
National Dems Back MJ Hegar, Underscoring a Deeper Debate: How to Win in Texas
More than three months before the primary, Washington Democrats caught Texas party activists off-guard by endorsing a white candidate in a crowded field that includes several black and Hispanic contenders.
On Monday, the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee endorsed former U.S. House candidate MJ Hegar in her bid to run against Republican incumbent Senator John Co...Read More
Senate Republicans Back Secretary of State Despite ‘Ham-Handed’ Voter Purge
David Whitley’s advancement shows that Republicans will stand by any new efforts to police the vote, no matter the cost.
On Wednesday, a federal judge called acting Secretary of State David Whitley’s voter purge of alleged noncitizens a flawed solution in search of a problem, ur...Read More
Win or Lose, Beto O’Rourke Has Provided a Blueprint for Texas Democrats
Beto O’Rourke has run the best campaign of any Texas Democrat in a generation. What’s that mean for Election Day and beyond?
If you believe the polls, Beto O’Rourke will lose to Ted Cruz on Tuesday by single digits. Judging from his recent behavior and comments, Cruz also thinks he ...Read More
Cruz Stuck to the Script. Beto Stuck it to Cruz. Which Tactic Will Work?
O’Rourke finally got aggressive. Cruz stubbornly stuck to The Strategy.
In the second (and likely last) debate between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke, liberals lived vicariously as benevolent Beto finally lashed out at Ted Cruz — on...Read More
When a Key Democrat Left Town, Republicans Snuck Through Controversial Nominee
A vote was called on Pension Review Board nominee Josh McGee when Senator Royce West, the deciding vote, was not present.
Last month, Texas’ Democratic senators thought they had a plan to block Josh McGee’s confirmation to the state Pension Review Board. McGee was appointed to ...Read More
Live Blog: Senate Filibuster on Anti-Abortion Bill
In the end, it was the citizens in the gallery who made the difference late Tuesday night. ...Read More
Border Residents Disappointed by Fence Provision in New Immigration Reform Bill
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators released their comprehensive immigration reform bill late Tuesday. It’s thrilling to finally see a reform bill which looks...Read More
Hot List: Day 21 of the Legislature
The Lead: The Senate appears to be revving into action with last week’s first meetings of the Senate Finance Committee, while the House seems to be taking...Read More