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‘A slap in the face’: Two competing airlines challenge San Antonio’s bid for direct flight to Washington, DC
Read full article: ‘A slap in the face’: Two competing airlines challenge San Antonio’s bid for direct flight to Washington, DCThe fight for a direct flight from San Antonio to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. has intensified.
Texas politicians, professors discuss Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 presidential race
Read full article: Texas politicians, professors discuss Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 presidential raceSeveral professors and politicians appeared on KSAT to share their reactions to President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his 2024 re-election campaign.
House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point
Read full article: House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking pointThe House has passed a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.
Congressmen, city leaders celebrate next step for direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.
Read full article: Congressmen, city leaders celebrate next step for direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Joaquin Castro joined Mayor Ron Nirenberg and other city leaders to officially announce the fulfillment of a long-term goal for a direct flight between San Antonio and Reagan National Airport.
“Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with Biden
Read full article: “Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with BidenFrom the Texas House to former President Donald Trump, Republicans around the country defended Gov. Greg Abbott’s challenges to the Biden administration's border policies.
DeSantis plans to go from Iowa to South Carolina, instead of New Hampshire, as he targets Haley
Read full article: DeSantis plans to go from Iowa to South Carolina, instead of New Hampshire, as he targets HaleyRon DeSantis is taking his battle with Nikki Haley directly to her home state, planning to head straight to South Carolina, which holds the first GOP votes in the South, after Monday’s Iowa caucuses.
Texas Republicans vote against shutdown-preventing government funding bill
Read full article: Texas Republicans vote against shutdown-preventing government funding billThirteen Texas Republicans opposed the GOP-led legislation, which would keep the government funded as Congress negotiates federal appropriations. The bill passed after nearly all Democrats came to back it.
Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership
Read full article: Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadershipThe move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.
Chip Roy, Michael Cloud say they’re still against Scalise after he wins party nomination for U.S. House speaker
Read full article: Chip Roy, Michael Cloud say they’re still against Scalise after he wins party nomination for U.S. House speakerThe two Texas holdouts, combined with a handful of other members who have vowed to vote against Rep. Steve Scalise, could delay the selection of the next House speaker.
Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him
Read full article: Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save himIn January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.
US Rep. Chip Roy latest to criticize Bexar County DA over police shootings involving ‘habitual offenders’
Read full article: US Rep. Chip Roy latest to criticize Bexar County DA over police shootings involving ‘habitual offenders’U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of San Antonio is the latest critic of Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales.
U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removed
Read full article: U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removedEscalating their fight over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ handling of immigration at the southern border, far-right representatives say they will oppose any appropriations for his agency.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the right
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the rightWith help from two other ultraconservatives, the Texas Republican’s seat on the Rules Committee has let him press for red-meat priorities, even in traditionally bipartisan legislation.
At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in mind
Read full article: At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in mindThe Florida governor calls for deputizing local law enforcement to police the border and deport migrants, saying his plan is “more aggressive” than the former president’s proposals.
In U.S. House, the far right gains a powerful spending-cuts ally in Texas Republican Kay Granger
Read full article: In U.S. House, the far right gains a powerful spending-cuts ally in Texas Republican Kay GrangerThe chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to counter “years of out-of-control spending.”
Texas Republicans in Congress stand behind Donald Trump after federal indictment
Read full article: Texas Republicans in Congress stand behind Donald Trump after federal indictmentGOP lawmakers dismiss the charges over classified documents as a partisan attack, but Democrats say the matter proves nobody is above the law.
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
Read full article: Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political rightThe reviews are starting to come in about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 ends
Read full article: U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 endsThe Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate.
For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few
Read full article: For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a fewThe two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways.
Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early support
Read full article: Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early supportThe former president is courting state support as other GOP candidates try to emerge from his shadow, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
Texas’ U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should be president
Read full article: Texas’ U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should be presidentThe Austin Republican is the staunch conservative who led 19 House members in blocking Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the speakership. “I believe it’s time for a new generation of leadership,” he said of DeSantis.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy offers warm reception to Biden border proposal as Democrats recoil
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy offers warm reception to Biden border proposal as Democrats recoilThe Austin Republican’s tacit approval only adds fuel to the fire for Texas Democrats recoiling at the report that the Biden administration could detain asylum-seekers.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales defiant as he faces censure for breaking with Republican Party
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales defiant as he faces censure for breaking with Republican PartyThe censure resolution cites Gonzales’ rejection of a border security proposal by fellow Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy, and his support of a bill for same-sex marriage protections and a bipartisan gun safety law.
Texas defense hawks urge Congress away from military funding cuts to raise the debt ceiling
Read full article: Texas defense hawks urge Congress away from military funding cuts to raise the debt ceilingTexas Republicans in the U.S. House are working with their divided party to eke out a path forward on raising the debt limit.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security planThe debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.
Texas Republicans urge Chip Roy and other McCarthy opponents to let Congress get to work
Read full article: Texas Republicans urge Chip Roy and other McCarthy opponents to let Congress get to workTexans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy’s election for speaker because Congress can’t get to work until a leader is in place.
GOP lawmakers from Texas take stand in fight over House speaker
Read full article: GOP lawmakers from Texas take stand in fight over House speakerTexas GOP congressional leaders at the front of the battle over the House speaker say they want the next speaker to agree to rule changes that will give more rank-and-file leaders a vote and a say on bills passed.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy emerges as key GOP agitator in U.S. House speaker fight
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy emerges as key GOP agitator in U.S. House speaker fightThree Texas Republicans, including Roy, voted three times against U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House speaker. They’re demanding rules changes that would give more power to rank-and-file members.
New Congress will feature few leadership roles for the many Texans in the U.S. House
Read full article: New Congress will feature few leadership roles for the many Texans in the U.S. HouseTexans will chair some powerful committees in the House, but their roles in top leadership elections last week were more often as anti-establishment voices than contenders.
Kevin McCarthy elected House GOP leader over objections from Chip Roy, Michael Cloud and other hardliners
Read full article: Kevin McCarthy elected House GOP leader over objections from Chip Roy, Michael Cloud and other hardlinersThe California Republican still needs at least 218 votes to become House speaker. That vote will be on Jan. 3.
Cornyn signals looming Senate gun debate but voting records of local congressmen reveal gridlock on even modest reforms
Read full article: Cornyn signals looming Senate gun debate but voting records of local congressmen reveal gridlock on even modest reformsLast week’s massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School is the latest stark reminder of just how little action the United States Congress has taken in recent years on gun reform.
Texas Republicans Chip Roy and Louie Gohmert among few to vote against U.S. House bill to help poor mothers access formula
Read full article: Texas Republicans Chip Roy and Louie Gohmert among few to vote against U.S. House bill to help poor mothers access formulaThe bill, which passed in the House, would expand the formula brand choices available to mothers on a federal assistance program in an attempt to mitigate a disruptive baby formula shortage around the country.
Texts show Utah Sen. Lee's early work to overturn election
Read full article: Texts show Utah Sen. Lee's early work to overturn electionUtah Sen. Mike Lee worked on early efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, helping push legally dubious schemes to keep then-President Donald Trump in power, before he shifted course and quickly backed away.
Texts show U.S. Rep. Chip Roy sought evidence of election fraud in 2020, argued against attempts to block certification
Read full article: Texts show U.S. Rep. Chip Roy sought evidence of election fraud in 2020, argued against attempts to block certificationCNN on Friday published the Austin congressman’s text messages with President Donald Trump’s chief of staff in the aftermath of the election.
Rep. Chip Roy flouts mask rules on flight to Texas ahead of border tour with Donald Trump
Read full article: Rep. Chip Roy flouts mask rules on flight to Texas ahead of border tour with Donald TrumpA Texas congressman who has been an outspoken critic of COVID-19 mask mandates has been seen without a mask for at least a portion of a commercial flight.
Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday because name ‘divides our nation’
Read full article: Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday because name ‘divides our nation’The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
Congressman Chip Roy votes against awarding congressional gold medals to police officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6
Read full article: Congressman Chip Roy votes against awarding congressional gold medals to police officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6Congressman Chip Roy, R-Austin, was one of 21 Republicans who voted against awarding congressional gold medals to Capitol police for their actions on Jan. 6.
Three congressional Republicans from Texas reprimanded for violating U.S. House’s mask mandate
Read full article: Three congressional Republicans from Texas reprimanded for violating U.S. House’s mask mandateU.S. Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, received a $500 fine for violating the House’s mask mandate a second time.
U.S. House approves bill that would create commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol
Read full article: U.S. House approves bill that would create commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection at the CapitolThe bill creating the commission, which would have subpoena power, passed 252-175. It was highly contentious within the House GOP conference, and it's unclear if it will pass the Senate.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House Republican
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House RepublicanRoy announced that he was seeking the post on Thursday, but was then quickly denounced by former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump denounces Chip Roy’s bid for U.S. House Republican leadership post: “He has not done a great job”
Read full article: Donald Trump denounces Chip Roy’s bid for U.S. House Republican leadership post: “He has not done a great job”As U.S. Rep. Chip Roy made known his intent Thursday to become the third-ranking House Republican, former President Donald Trump released a statement of condemnation of the Austin Republican and endorsed his rival for the post.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership role
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership roleAfter removing Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming from her congressional leadership post, U.S. House Republicans are now expected to vote on installing a new conference chair on Friday. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, might be in the running.
Analysis: When elected problem-solvers become part of the problem
Read full article: Analysis: When elected problem-solvers become part of the problemGreg Abbott talks about border security at a news conference at Anzalduas Park in Mission on March 9, 2021. Credit: Jason Garza for The Texas TribuneEditor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. “I think there's an old saying in Texas about — find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree. You know we take justice very seriously, and we ought to do that— round up the bad guys,” he added. Democrats are fretting loudly, but even some Republicans, like Texas GOP Chair Allen West, think Roy went over the line.
Texas Rep. Chip Roy’s lynching comments draw criticism from Texas GOP chair
Read full article: Texas Rep. Chip Roy’s lynching comments draw criticism from Texas GOP chairRep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is used to drawing heat from Democrats, but this week he caught ire from his own party for comments he made Thursday that glorified lynching. There’s old sayings in Texas about find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree,” he said before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on violence against Asian-Americans. That’s what we believe.”Roy later defended his comments, saying “we need more justice and less thought policing.”The comments drew backlash from Democrats, but on Friday, Texas GOP Chair Allen West also weighed in on the controversy, calling Roy’s comments “inappropriate and unfortunate” in a newly released statement. “While his comments about hanging were dumb, they’re not grounds for resignation,” West said. In response to West’s comments, Roy said West “might have had the courtesy to reach out to (him) personally,” according to the Texas Tribune.
Texas Rep. Chip Roy under fire for referencing lynching during anti-Asian violence congressional hearing
Read full article: Texas Rep. Chip Roy under fire for referencing lynching during anti-Asian violence congressional hearingRep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is under fire for comments he made during a congressional hearing on discrimination and violence against Asian Americans in the United States. That’s what we believe.”"There's old sayings in Texas about find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree. Chip Roy glorified lynching at a hearing on violence against Asians. Following the House hearing, Roy defended his comments and said that, despite the backlash, he doesn’t regret his statements. No apologies.”AdThe hearing was held for discussion on how Asian Americans have faced discrimination both historically and since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Rep Chip Roy rebuked after using hearing on violence against Asian Americans to attack China over coronavirus
Read full article: U.S. Rep Chip Roy rebuked after using hearing on violence against Asian Americans to attack China over coronavirusThe hearing, scheduled before the attack, was intended to address the acceleration of attacks against Asian Americans in the year since the COVID-19 pandemic overtook American life. "And as a former federal prosecutor, I'm kind of predisposed and wired to want to go take out bad guys. That's bad guys of all colors. Meng, first elected in 2012, has spearheaded efforts to stop discrimination against Asian Americans amid the pandemic. You know we take justice very seriously and we ought to do that, round up the bad guys,” he added.
TSA screening dogs at San Antonio International Airport? It’s a possibility
Read full article: TSA screening dogs at San Antonio International Airport? It’s a possibilitySAN ANTONIO – As the second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump begins, there is a sense of bipartisanship at the San Antonio International Airport. AdRight now the San Antonio International Airport is the only category one airport in Texas without passenger screening canine teams. If we get the dogs here at the airport, obviously it would be effective,” Tonya Hope with the San Antonio International Airport said. I mean, the country is in good hands, and, yes, we have a very bright future ahead of us,” Congressman Gonzales said. The addition of TSA screening dogs would allow for a safer experience in our airports and provides an additional level of security that our airport currently lacks.”AdREAD MORE:San Antonio International Airport working to keep passengers safe while feeling strain of pandemicSan Antonio Airport System lands coveted air service conference in 2022Tips for traveling through the San Antonio airport during the pandemic
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes Legislature to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott pushes Legislature to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuitsGreg Abbott said Tuesday he wants state legislation that protects businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Greg Abbott is pushing state lawmakers to protect individuals and companies that opened businesses during the pandemic against coronavirus-related lawsuits, he said Tuesday. “And yet those same businesses, they face the threat of potential lawsuits for the fact that they opened up," he said. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, unsuccessfully pushed for federal legislation that would have included similar civil liability protections for businesses. “Another thing that the pandemic has taught us is that broadband access is not a luxury,” Abbott said Tuesday.
Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted to certify Biden as president even if it signs ‘my political death warrant’
Read full article: Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted to certify Biden as president even if it signs ‘my political death warrant’In this image from video, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speaks as the House reconvenes to debate the objection to confirm the Electoral College vote from Arizona, after protesters stormed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (House Television via AP)U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin, a Republican who has remained defiant against some Texas Republicans and allies of President Donald Trump during the election certification process, has called for rioters to be jailed after Wednesday’s siege of the U.S. Capitol. “The president should never have spun up certain Americans to believe something that simply cannot be,” he said Wednesday after the violence. And that vote may well sign my political death warrant, but so be it. Full speech: pic.twitter.com/lRt4VoXQtY — Rep. Chip Roy (@RepChipRoy) January 7, 2021Lawmakers had to reconvene after Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol, which happened after a rally that Trump spoke at.
Austin can prohibit late on-site dining over holiday weekend, judge rules. But the state could appeal.
Read full article: Austin can prohibit late on-site dining over holiday weekend, judge rules. But the state could appeal.Elia Montoya serves breakfast dishes to U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and his family at Juan In A Million in East Austin in May. After the ruling, Deputy Attorney General Aaron Reitz announced on Twitter that the state would appeal. Under the curfew, patrons are not ordered to leave at 10:30 p.m., but they could not be served on-site. “It is our position that these local officials are in the best position to make the best decision for this jurisdiction,” said Travis County attorney Leslie Dippell. “My executive order stops cities like Austin from arbitrarily shutting down businesses,” he said.
Texas Republicans fighting off Democrats in battleground congressional races
Read full article: Texas Republicans fighting off Democrats in battleground congressional racesTexas Democrats are hoping to flip several congressional seats held by Republicans on Election Day. At least five Republican incumbents whom Democrats targeted cruised to reelection, according to races called by Decision Desk HQ. Similarly, U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, also held off a challenge from Democrat Lulu Seikaly in Collin County's 3rd Congressional District. Three new members-elect in safe Republican seats also won their races, according to Decision Desk HQ. In the 4th Congressional District that covers the northeastern part of the state, State Sen. Pat Fallon will replace John Ratcliffe, who is now director of National Intelligence.
2020 races that haven’t been called yet
Read full article: 2020 races that haven’t been called yetBy midnight, Biden had racked up 205 electoral votes to Trump’s 171, according to the Associated Press. Congressional District 23UPDATE: Republican Tony Gonzales wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, AP reports. Gonzales' lead, which ballooned to 14,000 votes before midnight, is a much healthier advantage than past races in the district’s history, but it remained too close to call with only 78% of precincts reporting. “With thousands of ballots yet to be counted, the Gonzales campaign’s attempt to declare victory is premature,” Jones' campaign manager Lacey Morrison said. Flores stunned the Texas political landscape by winning the District 19 state senate seat.
Election results 2020: Balance of Power for Congress: Which party will control U.S. House, Senate?
Read full article: Election results 2020: Balance of Power for Congress: Which party will control U.S. House, Senate?Find other election results Type to search all races...Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. Can’t see the map below? Click here. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Find more context on key races below:
5 things to watch on Election Day in Texas
Read full article: 5 things to watch on Election Day in TexasEditor’s note: Get election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. While the top of the ballot has received the most attention, the balance of the Texas House of Representatives is also at stake. For the first time in years, Democrats have a chance to flip the 150-member Texas House, which has been controlled by Republicans for more than a decade. There are 18 to 22 state House races that Democrats are targeting. More key races for Congress, Texas Senate, County CommissionersAside from the Texas House and president, there are several high-profile federal-, state- and county-level races that have local implications.
Election results 2020: Congressional races in the San Antonio area (South, Central, West Texas)
Read full article: Election results 2020: Congressional races in the San Antonio area (South, Central, West Texas)Published: November 2, 2020, 10:55 am Updated: November 3, 2020, 12:16 pmFind other election results Type to search all races...Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Find more context on key races below:
Chip Roy and Wendy Davis go down to the wire in a tight TX-21 race that has Texas’ full attention
Read full article: Chip Roy and Wendy Davis go down to the wire in a tight TX-21 race that has Texas’ full attentionU.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, is in a close contest with Democratic challenger Wendy Davis. That brawl is between two Austin-based political heavyweights, Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Democratic former state Sen. Wendy Davis. “I’m Chip Roy, and here’s some Texas common sense: We can reopen safely. “Chip Roy is an elected leader, but he’s all over town not wearing a mask in crowded indoor places, dismisses reports about the danger to children and Chip Roy continues to advise an extreme plan to infect two-thirds of the population to stop the virus,” he said. And Davis re-emerged on the Texas political scene as the face of the Austin's Women's March in 2017, pink hat and all.
Republican Chip Roy wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 21st Congressional District, AP reports
Read full article: Republican Chip Roy wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 21st Congressional District, AP reportsFind other election results Type to search all races...U.S. Rep., District 21 View All CandidatesGet more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. AP: Republican incumbent Chip Roy defeats Democratic challenger Wendy Davis in Congressional District 21 race1 a.m. : Republican incumbent Chip Roy is the projected winner in the race for Congressional District 21, defeating Democratic challenger Wendy Davis, the Associated Press reports. ---10:15: Republican incumbent Chip Roy has taken a wider lead against his Democratic challenger, Wendy Davis. 9:40: Republican incumbent Chip Roy has taken a narrow lead against his Democratic challenger, Wendy Davis. Texas Congressional District 21 (KSAT/Brittney Daniels)Campaign FundsAs of June 30, Davis has raised more than $4.4.
Election 2020: All results for Texas and San Antonio-area races, from president to local propositions
Read full article: Election 2020: All results for Texas and San Antonio-area races, from president to local propositionsDavid Ibañez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000.
Democrats overwhelm Republicans in latest fundraising period for Texas' hottest U.S. House races
Read full article: Democrats overwhelm Republicans in latest fundraising period for Texas' hottest U.S. House racesBut the Democratic fundraising shows serious momentum as the national party reaches the finale of its drive to make Texas the top congressional battleground nationwide this November. At least five of the 12 races being targeted by both have drawn millions of dollars in outside spending by national groups such as the DCCC; the National Republican Congressional Committee; House Majority PAC, which supports Democrats; and Congressional Leadership Fund, which backs Republicans. The biggest disparity was between Roy and his Democratic foe, Wendy Davis, who more than doubled his fundraising, $3.5 million to $1.6 million. Regardless of candidate-to-candidate comparisons, though, the latest filings showed a staggering wave of money is pouring in to the races. Allred ended the period with more money in the bank, $1.7 million to Collins’ $1 million.
Key races to watch in 2020 election in Bexar County
Read full article: Key races to watch in 2020 election in Bexar CountyRecent polling shows that Biden is up by 17 percentage points in Bexar County. Rickhoff, who has previously held office as Bexar County clerk, said he’d bring a fresh perspective to help resolve the ongoing issues within the sheriff’s office. READ MORE:Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar touts experience, jail system improvements for re-electionFormer Bexar County clerk seeks to replace current sheriffBexar County Commissioner Precinct 3Watch the Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner debate above. With Kevin Wolff, the lone Republican Bexar County Commissioner, stepping down from the Precinct 3 post, voters who live in northern Bexar County will decide on their next representative. Previously, only two women have ever held a seat on Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, according to the Express-News.
Republican Chip Roy defending his Congressional seat against former state Sen. Wendy Davis in District 21
Read full article: Republican Chip Roy defending his Congressional seat against former state Sen. Wendy Davis in District 21The race for U.S. Congressional District 21 has been one to watch since the primaries when election officials announced Wendy Davis won the Democratic nomination and would challenge Republican incumbent Chip Roy on Election Day. Davis is a former state senator for State District 10 who led a 13-hour filibuster to block a bill restricting abortion rights in Texas. The AreaU.S. District 21 covers a vast area north of San Antonio and many communities along the I-35 North and I-10 West corridors, including parts of Bexar, Hays Travis, and Comal counties. Texas Congressional District 21 (ESRI/Chip Roy, U.S. House)Campaign FundsAs of June 30, Davis has raised more than $4.4. Voters will decide who they want as their next congressional district representative in less than one month.
Texas congressman calls on state attorney general to resign
Read full article: Texas congressman calls on state attorney general to resignFILE - In this June 28, 2020 file photo, Texas State's Attorney General Ken Paxton waits on the flight line for the arrival of Vice President Mike Pence at Love Field in Dallas. Roy said in a Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, statement that Paxton must resign for the good of the people of Texas. Paxton asked a Houston lawyer to act as special prosecutor in the investigation of Paul's claims, the newspapers reported. Paxton's defense attorney, Philip Hilder, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "Rooting out corruption is on the ballot," Manny Garcia, the Texas Democratic Party’s deputy executive director, said in a statement.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former top aide, calls for Paxton’s resignation
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former top aide, calls for Paxton’s resignationWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, called on his former boss to resign from his post after top members of Paxton’s staff said the attorney general should be investigated for “abuse of office, bribery and other potential criminal offenses.”"For the good of the people of Texas and the extraordinary public servants who serve at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Ken Paxton must resign," he said in a statement. "The allegations of bribery, abuse of office, and other charges levied against him by at least 7 senior leaders of the Office of the Attorney General are more than troubling on the merits." Roy called the office of the attorney general "too critical to the state and her people to leave in chaos." "The Attorney General deserves his days in court, but the people of Texas deserve a fully functioning AG’s office," he added. Roy served as Paxton’s initial first assistant attorney general during Paxton’d first term, but left, in a major shake-up of senior staff, in 2015.
TV ad blitz kicks off in high-profile battle between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Wendy Davis
Read full article: TV ad blitz kicks off in high-profile battle between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Wendy DavisU.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, is being challenged by Democratic former state Sen. Wendy Davis in Texas' 21st Congressional District. The TV ad campaign is getting a relatively early start in the race for Texas' 21st Congressional District, foretelling a contentious, expensive sprint to November for U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and his well-known Democratic opponent, Wendy Davis. Davis' campaign is going up with a spot that highlights her biography and the fact that she's a grandmother. Meanwhile, the pro-Roy Club for Growth is starting to air an attack ad against Davis, whom the ad calls a "self-serving politician." Roy's seat is among seven that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting this fall in Texas.
Texas was always key to Democrats 2020 congressional ambitions. Less than three months from Election Day, their confidence is growing.
Read full article: Texas was always key to Democrats 2020 congressional ambitions. Less than three months from Election Day, their confidence is growing.There are as many as nine congressional races in Texas that have the attention of at least one of the national parties. The DCCC, she added, is "very optimistic that we're going to make a lot of headway in Texas this year." "Texas Democrats nominated an unelectable slate of socialist extremists who are far out of step with voters," Bob Salera, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement for this story. As for the seven seats that national Democrats are working to flip, a general hierarchy has emerged around where they are most hopeful. "I have no interest in trying to align or differentiate myself from any national Democrats because ultimately it's about the people of this district."
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for resignation of Bexar County GOP chair after she floats racist George Floyd conspiracy theory
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott calls for resignation of Bexar County GOP chair after she floats racist George Floyd conspiracy theoryRepublican Party of Bexar County Chairman Cynthia Brehm. Greg Abbott is calling for the resignation of the Republican Party chair in one of the state's biggest counties after she floated a conspiracy theory about the death of George Floyd. "Cynthia Brehm should immediately resign her position as Chair of the Bexar County Republican Party." Garcia's tweet prompted U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, whose district includes Bexar County, to call for Brehm to step down immediately. The Bexar County Republican Party chair has a new conspiracy theory.