Author: Fernando Ramirez
Texas public schools are losing ground under Republican governance
When it comes to public education, the past decade has shown itself to be a lengthy failure in Republican governance. Today, Texas ...It’s time to tune into the Dem race to replace John Cornyn
With the filing deadline to run for U.S. Senate in 2020 now passed, the Democratic field — the most diverse in Texas ...Texas election sites are insecure and outdated, warns voter advocacy group
Hundreds of local government websites providing critical information to voters around the state are in desperate need of an overhaul, a recent ...Louie Gohmert’s 2018 Ukraine trip draws fire amid impeachment inquiry
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) received an all-expense paid trip to Kiev, Ukraine last year immediately after key events in the Trump-Ukraine impeachment ...2020 in Texas kicks off with a record-breaking number of Dem candidates
Monday marks the filing deadline for candidates running for office in Texas. A record number of candidates have filed to run on ...Hell hasn’t frozen over because of Texas’ pot-friendly mistake
This year, more than 60 marijuana-related bills were filed in the Texas Legislature. Most, like newly-born tadpoles, were destined to die in ...Bloomberg visits Plano in first Texas campaign stop
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg made clear over the weekend he’s vying for Texas’ 38 electoral votes. Just weeks ago he announced ...A 2020 priority: taking back the Texas House
National attention on Texas is focused on key congressional races and the weakness of President Trump and Sen. John Cornyn in the ...What Texas can learn from Dallas about fighting climate change
Texas’ largest and bluest cities– Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas– are each taking steps to develop plans to fight climate change. ...(Another) secret recording: Abbott fired judicial watchdogs for views on same-sex marriage
A secret audio recording reported on by the Houston Chronicle suggests Gov. Greg Abbott’s office sent two judicial watchdogs packing because of ...House announces it will draft articles of impeachment
On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives would begin drafting the articles of impeachment against President Trump. ...Sheila Jackson Lee cuts through GOP talking points in impeachment hearing
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) made light work of Republican talking points that have frequently dotted the impeachment inquiry and today’s hearings. ...
