Texas Democratic primary erupts in racial rhetoric as candidates clash over identity politics, with Republicans calling it “wokeness at its worst.”
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Democrat claims SAVE Act would block married women from voting; Republicans say that’s wrong
Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten is opposing Republican SAVE America Act voter ID legislation, arguing it creates obstacles for married women voters due to birth certificate requirements.
Ken Paxton on course for John Cornyn runoff in Texas Senate Republican primary: internal poll
Around 36% of likely GOP primary voters in the Lone Star State support Paxton, 27% back Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 15% prefer Rep. Wesley Read More
‘Safe Harbor Hideouts’ Shielding Doctors Who Perform Gender Surgeries Exposed
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case surrounding a statute that could impact how gender medical malpractice lawsuits are handled across Read More
Trump Pardons Five Former NFL Players, Including Hall Of Famer
President Donald Trump pardoned five former NFL players on Thursday for crimes ranging from drug trafficking to counterfeiting. Among those pardoned was former New York Read More
Morning Brief: ICE Backs Down In Minnesota, A Shutdown Looms, & Colony Ridge Agrees To $68M Settlement
ICE officers are leaving Minnesota as “Operation Metro Surge” comes to an end, Department of Homeland Security funding is set to run dry on Saturday, Read More
Texas governor exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Dem push for states’ rights in Minnesota after Biden years
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called out the “hypocrisy” of Democrats advocating for states’ rights in Minnesota after he was lambasted for enforcing the border under the Biden administration.
5th Circuit upholds Texas ban on paid ballot harvesting, overturning lower court
Texas ballot harvesting law upheld by federal appeals court after 5th Circuit reverses lower court ruling that blocked the 2021 election measure.
GOP Sen. John Cornyn unveils ‘Defeat Sharia Law Act’ amid controversy over sprawling Muslim-centered community
Texas Sen. John Cornyn is introducing new legislation aimed at making the enforcement of Islamic Sharia Law, and discrimination based on the fundamentalist Muslim code, Read More
House passes Trump-backed bill requiring voters to show photo ID before casting ballot
The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act cleared the lower chamber in 218-213 vote. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was the only Democrat to vote Read More