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Saturday marks Abbott’s deadline for federal unemployment benefits
Following a decision by Gov. Greg Abbott, federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits are ending Saturday — more than 70 days before the federal benefits actually expire. That includes a weekly $300 unemployment supplement that continues to be relied on by...
SignalCast — Special Session Agenda and Chat with Legislative Staffer
As Texas GOP Chair Allen West enters the race for Governor we discuss what's on the special session agenda, what CPAC is, and get an inside view of how capitol staffers feel about being defunded. You can listen to this episode using the link below or read the...
Beto O’Rourke aims to make 15 million calls to Texas voters, more than half of state’s population, through Powered by People
Beto O’Rourke’s organization, Powered by People, seeks to deliver dozens of decisive Democratic victories at every level of the ballot by making a stunning 15 million calls to Texas voters by the November election — more than half of the state’s population of 29...
Beto O’Rourke’s ‘Powered by People’ is an organizing powerhouse
I. Turning Texas blue: “This is a campaign of people. All people, all the time. Everywhere. Every single day.” Beto O’Rourke, through a much-vaunted U.S. Senate race in 2018, became one of Texas’ greatest hopes to finally propel the state from red to blue. He raised a...
Beto O’Rourke returns to campaign trail
After spending a week in El Paso following the terrorist attack, Beto O’Rourke is headed back on the presidential campaign trail on Thursday. The former El Paso congressman spent time away from the campaign trail to grieve with residents of his hometown and offer...