Politics

For most campaigns, outcomes became clear shortly after the polls closed and early voting results were posted

The showdown between Paxton and Cornyn has generated headlines, but there’s still plenty of other races to watch.

As the population at Dilley dwindles, other detainment centers around the country remain crowded. And deaths have followed suit. As of May 1, ICE has officially reported 18 detention deaths.

While the Supreme Court’s decision did not fully strike down a pivotal section of the Voting Rights Act, Justice Elena Kagan (in a dissent) wrote that this ruling now left it “all but a dead letter.”

For many Texas House Democrats, the last few days have cemented a clear objective: that President Trump must be removed from office. Options for action are limited, however.

Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term restricting birthright citizenship. The order would have meant that children born in the United States to parents who were undocumented would not be automatically granted U.S. citizenship.