U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett speaking with attendees at a "Black Voters for Harris-Walz Block Party" at Warehouse 215 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to make decision on running for U.S. Senate by Thanksgiving

The outspoken Dallas-area Democrat says if she decides to run, she’ll announce on Dec. 8.

by Stephanie Koithan November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

The outspoken Dallas-area Democrat says if she decides to run, she’ll announce on Dec. 8.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott going after Democrats who broke quorum with $10,000 fines

The Democrats are sharing letters they received demanding they pay up for leaving the state to disrupt the GOP-led redistricting.

by Stephanie Koithan August 22, 2025August 28, 2025

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Texas House Democrat from San Antonio donning disguises to evade DPS

‘#KashMeOutsideHowBoutDat,’ master of disguise Josey Garcia dared her would-be watchers.

by Stephanie Koithan August 19, 2025August 27, 2025

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Texas Democrat Nicole Collier still locked in the capitol for refusing surveillance escort

The police escorts are meant to monitor the Democrats to ensure they don’t break quorum again.

by Stephanie Koithan August 19, 2025August 28, 2025

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The Texas Legislative session is (finally) over. Here’s what passed and failed.

The Republican-controlled Lege passed 1,200 bills this session, and many focused on culture war issues.

by Stephanie Koithan June 3, 2025June 10, 2025

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South Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar gushes about attending Trump inauguration

The Democrat also wished Trump ‘nothing but the best.’

by Stephanie Koithan January 23, 2025May 10, 2025

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High-profile Texas Democrat O’Rourke entering academia after three failed political campaigns

He’ll teach a class at the University of Chicago on the present state and future of U.S. democracy.

by Michael Karlis January 13, 2023June 16, 2024

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Peter Sakai beats Trish DeBerry in race for Bexar County judge

Sakai will be the first new person to hold the county’s top elected office since Democrat Nelson Wolff was first appointed in 2001.

by Michael Karlis and Sanford Nowlin November 8, 2022May 7, 2025

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Bexar County voters cast 15,000 ballots Monday morning as poling returned to pre-pandemic levels

Although the number of poll watchers is up, the majority had ‘moved on’ as of the afternoon, according to officials.

by Michael Karlis October 24, 2022June 16, 2025

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New poll gives Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surprisingly narrow lead over Beto O’Rourke

The data from Boston-based Beacon Research stands in contrast to other recent polls that show Abbott with a double-digit lead.

by Michael Karlis October 24, 2022August 3, 2023

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expands lead against Beto O’Rourke, according to new poll

Abbott holds a commanding 11 point lead despite the majority of voters saying the state is headed in the wrong direction.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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Feds launch probe into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

In a letter, the Treasury Department said it’s trying to determine whether Florida misused federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay for the flights.

by Michael Karlis October 12, 2022September 11, 2024

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Beto O’Rourke speaking on San Antonio campus as he works to shore up young-voter support

O’Rourke will visit UTSA Monday as part of a 14-campus college tour ahead of the November election.

by Michael Karlis September 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz admits on Fox News that transporting migrants across state lines is illegal

Democratic lawmakers and civil-rights groups have accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of human trafficking after he flew 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard last week.

by Michael Karlis September 19, 2022November 9, 2023

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Ted Cruz unable to name a single Uvalde victim only days after meeting with dead child’s family

The moment was captured in now-viral video of a confrontation between Cruz and a heckler on a plane.

by Michael Karlis September 16, 2022December 26, 2024

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San Antonio’s mural of Ted Cruz snuggling knocked-up Greg Abbott has already been painted over

The artwork depicting a pregnant Gov. Greg Abbott with his belly being fondled by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been obscured behind a coat of fresh purple paint.

by Sanford Nowlin September 8, 2022May 11, 2024

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Almost half of San Antonio-area homes experienced price cuts amid cooling real estate market

In total, four Texas cities landed in Redfin’s top 20 markets with the highest percentage of price cuts.

by Michael Karlis September 8, 2022October 8, 2023

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San Antonio mural shows Ted Cruz squeezing Gov. Abbott’s baby bump — and Twitter goes wild

The wall-sized sticker was slapped onto a building in Southtown and resembles a similar large-scale image posted last year showing Cruz in bondage gear.

by Michael Karlis September 7, 2022May 16, 2024

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Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn’t present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2022August 17, 2023

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Uvalde Shooting Lawsuit, Lady Gaga: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Families affected by the Uvalde mass shooting retained a California law firm to file a $27 billion lawsuit against law enforcement agencies and the manufacturer of the gunman’s assault rifle.

by San Antonio Current Staff August 26, 2022December 5, 2023

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Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to make decision on running for U.S. Senate by Thanksgiving

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott going after Democrats who broke quorum with $10,000 fines

Texas House Democrat from San Antonio donning disguises to evade DPS

Texas Democrat Nicole Collier still locked in the capitol for refusing surveillance escort

The Texas Legislative session is (finally) over. Here’s what passed and failed.

South Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar gushes about attending Trump inauguration

High-profile Texas Democrat O’Rourke entering academia after three failed political campaigns

Peter Sakai beats Trish DeBerry in race for Bexar County judge

Bexar County voters cast 15,000 ballots Monday morning as poling returned to pre-pandemic levels

New poll gives Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surprisingly narrow lead over Beto O’Rourke

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expands lead against Beto O’Rourke, according to new poll

Feds launch probe into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

Beto O’Rourke speaking on San Antonio campus as he works to shore up young-voter support

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz admits on Fox News that transporting migrants across state lines is illegal

Ted Cruz unable to name a single Uvalde victim only days after meeting with dead child’s family

San Antonio’s mural of Ted Cruz snuggling knocked-up Greg Abbott has already been painted over

Almost half of San Antonio-area homes experienced price cuts amid cooling real estate market

San Antonio mural shows Ted Cruz squeezing Gov. Abbott’s baby bump — and Twitter goes wild

Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback