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San Antonio City Council narrowly approves moving city elections
The 6-5 vote is a victory for Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, who argued the shift in schedule would cut costs and boost turnout.
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Councilwoman Misty Spears says she’s undeterred after alleged threat
‘Acts or threats of violence will not deter my commitment to public service or the values of civility, respect and integrity,’ the San Antonio councilwoman said.
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San Antonio council staffer arrested for alleged threat against conservative Misty Spears
The staffer worked for District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez at the time of his arrest.
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Travis County judge makes San Antonio-Austin rail among top priorities
Even so, history tells us folks shouldn’t get their hopes up.
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San Antonio city staff examining how Trump budget cuts affect city services
The results will be made publicly available next month, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said.
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San Antonio council members propose dashboard to track progress on Spurs arena
A separate proposal would set up a committee to seek public input on spending $75 million the team pledged for downtown development.
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How the unprecedented redistricting war is harming election officials, politicians and voters
In recent weeks, redistricting has wreaked havoc in Texas, Indiana and North Carolina.
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Councilwoman’s suggestion to move Fiesta to boost voter turnout gets snarky reception
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said it would be easier to move the municipal elections than reschedule the biggest party of the year.
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Convicted felon Steve Stockman is running for Congress in Texas … again
The former Houston area congressman was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018 on 23 felony counts of money laundering.
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San Antonio Mayor Jones gets pushback on plan to shift elections to November
During a council debate Wednesday, members raised concerns including how such a move would impact school districts.
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GOP reportedly used ‘AstroTurf’ campaign to push Crockett to run for U.S. Senate
Worried one of Texas’ senate seats is in danger of flipping, Republican operatives reportedly pushed polling that urged U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett to run.
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Talarico asks Texans to ‘love thy neighbor’ as Democratic rival enters U.S. Senate race
Texas Rep. James Talarico is considered a Democratic rising star, and so is U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who just entered the race.
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Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett officially enters Senate race
The move comes just after former North Texas congressman Colin Allred dropped from the race.
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San Antonio Mayor Jones blames city staff for last minute push to move elections
Some councilmembers say there isn’t enough time for community input on moving off-year municipal elections to November. Jones says that’s not her fault.
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Texas Democrat Colin Allred drops from U.S. Senate race
Allred said his decision to run for a U.S. House seat will avoid a ‘long, drawn out, brutal’ Senate primary.
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Texas State Rep. James Talarico to rally in San Antonio Sunday as part of U.S. Senate campaign
Talarico is expected to address the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this week to keep Texas’ redrawn congressional maps.
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Supreme Court lets Texas keep new congressional map while legal battle continues
The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.
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Abortion ban survivors warn about Texas’ ‘bounty’ law going into effect
Starting Thursday, private citizens who sue those who help pregnant women obtain abortion pills could earn $100,000 in Texas.
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South Texas Tejano singer running for Congress garners comparison to Obama
Grammy-winning performer Bobby Pulido hopes to return Texas’ 15th District to Democratic control.
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State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer takes pass on Bexar County DA’s race
The veteran lawmaker’s decision to stay in Austin leaves the Democratic primary wide open with no clear front runner.