Rescheduling cannabis would be a big mistake, activists say

President Biden directed his administration to reconsider the Schedule 1 drug classification of cannabis, but the move could have unintended consequences.

by Steve Neavling, Detroit Metro Times October 21, 2022May 24, 2025

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Beto O’Rourke championed bipartisanship in Congress. It wouldn’t be that easy as governor.

Democrats were in the minority the entire time O’Rourke was in Congress. He says that experience working across the aisle prepares him to be governor of a red state.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 15, 2022October 17, 2024

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San Antonio’s Castro brothers throwing annual birthday bash Thursday at West Side bar

The political powerhouses took a two-year break from their public birthday celebration during the pandemic, but now it’s back.

by Michael Karlis September 20, 2022January 29, 2025

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blows off plea from Uvalde victim’s parents for gun law reform

‘That was really disheartening because this is our representative,’ the dead child’s mother said.

by Abe Asher September 15, 2022December 18, 2024

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Republicans representing San Antonio in Congress land shitty grades on democracy scorecard

Both of Texas’ U.S. senators got failing grades, and so did U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales and Chip Roy.

by Abe Asher September 14, 2022March 5, 2025

Cannabis

White House signals that Biden won’t make cannabis reform announcement before midterms

Progressive Democrats have pushed Biden to address cannabis reform as they struggle to pick up momentum on decriminalization in Congress.

by Sanford Nowlin September 13, 2022March 14, 2025

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New TV ad from Greg Abbott edits clip to make it sound like Beto O’Rourke wants to defund police

The attack ad, which began airing Tuesday, hacks more than 50 words from O’Rourke’s statement and tacks on words from a separate sentence.

by Sanford Nowlin September 13, 2022September 26, 2024

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As his district gets redder, Uvalde’s Republican congressman faces heat for votes on guns and gay marriage

Gonzales broke with his party to support sweeping gun safety legislation that passed after the city’s tragedy. He drew backlash from GOP activists again after he voted to protect same-sex marriage.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune August 26, 2022August 17, 2023

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Greg Casar, Ana Sandoval join tenants from San Antonio’s Seven Oaks Apartments at protest

Last week, tenants from Seven Oaks were removed from San Antonio City Hall during a similar protest.

by Michael Karlis August 1, 2022June 16, 2024

Cannabis

U.S. Senate bill would legalize marijuana for first time in 50+ years

The bill goes beyond legalization and would expunge federal cannabis-related records.

by Steve Neavling, Detroit Metro Times July 25, 2022May 1, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unveils $250,000 grant to offer legal help to South Texas low-income families

The grant awarded by the Legal Services Corporation will help families in San Antonio, Floresville, Jourdanton, Laredo and Rio Grande City.

by Michael Karlis July 22, 2022October 3, 2023

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Texas Republicans in Congress vote against bill to protect right to contraception

The House passed the measure, but it will have a harder time getting through the evenly divided Senate.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2022August 3, 2023

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Texas will distribute $180 million to help travel and tourism business recover from pandemic

The federal funds are open to businesses in industries including the arts, entertainment, food service, recreation, trade shows, conventions, breweries, wineries and distilleries.

by Nina Rangel July 5, 2022February 21, 2024

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Texas’ Republican leaders expected to shoot down red flag provisions in federal firearms bill

Even though more than 75% of Texas voters favor red flag laws designed to keep firearms away from dangerous people, the Texas GOP is unlikely to do anything to upset the gun lobby.

by Sanford Nowlin June 23, 2022June 12, 2025

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If lawmakers won’t limit guns after Uvalde shooting, they should at least fund gun violence research

Federal funding for gun violence research was frozen in 1996 by the Dickey Amendment, a Republican-backed measure that banned the government from “advocating” for gun control.