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San Antonio Spur Chris Paul says Black men need to get out and vote this election

Paul’s comments came during an interview released Thursday with VP Kamala Harris.

by Michael Karlis October 17, 2024January 4, 2025

Paul’s comments came during an interview released Thursday with VP Kamala Harris.

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Colin Allred keeps Kamala Harris at arms length as he makes a play for the center

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing off against Allred in his reelection campaign, has worked to tie Allred to Harris’ political record.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune August 2, 2024September 8, 2024

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubles down on Obama ‘fourth-term’ conspiracy theory

Patrick maintains that Barack Obama “set up” Biden during the debate so Michelle Obama can run for president.

by Michael Karlis July 25, 2024August 13, 2024

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Texas’ Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick spin conspiracy theories after Biden withdraws

Abbott suggested that the Democratic Party deliberately sabotaged the president, while Patrick tweeted that Biden’s exit was orchestrated by former President Obama.

by Michael Karlis July 22, 2024October 20, 2024

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Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection

The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process.

by Matthew Choi, Isaac Yu, Pooja Salhotra, James Barragan and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2024March 25, 2025

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San Antonio politicos react to Biden’s decision to drop from the race

Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined the three Democratic members of SA’s congressional delegation in praising the president and promising to back Kamala Harris.

by Sanford Nowlin July 22, 2024October 11, 2024

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Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune July 18, 2024August 29, 2024

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Texas’ Greg Abbott blasted for tweeting Christmas message after dumping migrants in freezing cold

“This you, King Herod?” one person tweeted in response to Abbott’s message about the birth of Christ.

by Sanford Nowlin December 27, 2022March 28, 2025

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Buses from Texas drop off more than 100 migrants in a bitterly cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve

Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly sent the migrants, who arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence Saturday night. The governor has been busing migrants to Democratic-let cities since April and first sent buses to Harris’ home in September.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune December 26, 2022February 7, 2024

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Caught between feuding politicians, nonprofits shoulder burden of Texas’ migrant busing program

Texas has transported about 13,000 migrants to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. But in the absence of communication between the state and those cities, nonprofits are having to pick up the pieces for this mass movement of migrants.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune November 7, 2022July 6, 2025

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Three Venezuelan migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

The lawsuit alleges an elaborate scheme of people luring migrants with hotel rooms, McDonald’s gift cards, hundreds of dollars in cash and false information about their final destinations.

by Stephen Neukam, The Texas Tribune September 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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Assclown Alert: Racing to the bottom with Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis

Anyone questioning whether Gov. Greg Abbott is chasing the 2024 Republican nomination need look no further than his despicable actions last week to see he’s all in.

by Sanford Nowlin September 20, 2022August 12, 2023