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Survey: Abbott’s school vouchers not top priority for Texas voters

Vouchers aren’t a priority for Democrat or GOP voters. School safety rated higher for both as an education concern.

by Michael Karlis October 26, 2023April 19, 2025

Vouchers aren’t a priority for Democrat or GOP voters. School safety rated higher for both as an education concern.

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Gov. Greg Abbott tells woman to ‘go back to Australia’ on social media

Abbott took issue with the woman’s observation that U.S. residents appear to fly their flag more often than those of other countries.

by Michael Karlis August 15, 2023July 5, 2024

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As federal deadline passes, Gov. Greg Abbott refuses to pull buoys out of Rio Grande River

‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President,’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote in response to the DOJ’s threat of a lawsuit.

by Michael Karlis July 24, 2023July 31, 2024

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Texas Democrats push for mandated water breaks as Abbott’s ‘Death Star’ bill looms

San Antonio joined Houston in filing a lawsuit against HB 2127, which would stop cities from enacting laws requiring water breaks for workers.

by Michael Karlis July 24, 2023June 18, 2024

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Texas Democrat calls for Gov. Greg Abbott’s impeachment over migrants’ treatment

The outcry comes after a report that DPS agents pushed migrants back into the Rio Grande River and were ordered to deny them drinking water.

by Michael Karlis July 19, 2023September 10, 2024

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes San Antonio-backed bill that that would stiffened dog-attack penalties

The bill was authored in honor of Ramon Najera Jr., the San Antonio man killed in a deadly dog attack earlier this year.

by Michael Karlis June 20, 2023July 22, 2025

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Austin real estate developer at center of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment now in federal custody

Paxton was suspended from duties after Texas House members alleged that he had an improper business relationship with the developer.

by Michael Karlis June 9, 2023August 27, 2024

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Ted Cruz pushes to keep AM radios in cars, saying automakers want to kill off right-wing talk shows

Cruz says that the move away from AM radio is part of a ‘big business’ conspiracy to silence conservative voices.

by Michael Karlis June 7, 2023June 10, 2024

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Former San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry dated Ken Paxton’s mistress, according to report

A friend of Perry told the New York Post that the former councilman was more agreeable when his lady friend was around.

by Michael Karlis June 6, 2023May 2, 2025

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Most Texans, including Republicans, support raising minimum age to buy a gun

Only 20% of Texas voters overall oppose the idea, according to the poll.

by Michael Karlis May 3, 2023August 16, 2023

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Texas and San Antonio lawmakers weigh in on the firing of Tucker Carlson

Although Carlson is gone, Fox News is unlikely to change much, according to one media watch dog group.

by Michael Karlis April 24, 2023August 16, 2023

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San Antonio State Sen. Roland Gutierrez to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024, newspaper reports

The Democrat has emerged as a high-profile advocate for gun control since the mass shooting in Uvalde, which is in his district.

by Michael Karlis April 19, 2023August 16, 2023

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Texas political news

Survey: Abbott’s school vouchers not top priority for Texas voters

As federal deadline passes, Gov. Greg Abbott refuses to pull buoys out of Rio Grande River

Texas Democrats push for mandated water breaks as Abbott’s ‘Death Star’ bill looms

Texas Democrat calls for Gov. Greg Abbott’s impeachment over migrants’ treatment

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes San Antonio-backed bill that that would stiffened dog-attack penalties

Austin real estate developer at center of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment now in federal custody

Ted Cruz pushes to keep AM radios in cars, saying automakers want to kill off right-wing talk shows

Former San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry dated Ken Paxton’s mistress, according to report

Most Texans, including Republicans, support raising minimum age to buy a gun

Texas and San Antonio lawmakers weigh in on the firing of Tucker Carlson

San Antonio State Sen. Roland Gutierrez to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024, newspaper reports