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July 7, 2020
"Today, Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath issued TEA's health and safety guidance for school districts to reopen this fall. We appreciate Governor Abbott and Commissioner Morath’s leadership through these extremely challenging times and for working with the Members of the House Public Education Committee and Senate Education Committee to find solutions to get our students back to school and back on track educationally.
From Representative Dan Huberty
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July 7, 2020
Today, Texas announced that more than 10,000 new people have contracted the coronavirus and 60 Texans died from the virus, both all-time highs.
Meanwhile, ICUs in major Texas cities are nearing capacity, and doctors are forced to choose between which patients get a bed.
From Texas Democratic Party
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July 7, 2020
When Governor Abbott issued his requirement to wear face masks, he specifically exempted polling places. His statement on that issue: not having a mask should not impede a voter’s constitutional right to vote.
From League of Women Voters of Texas
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July 7, 2020
State Representative Carl Sherman (District 109) commented today on the anniversary of the tragic Dallas Police ambush in Dallas on July 7, 2016.
Five officers were killed, and nine officers and two civilians injured on this day in 2016 in the Dallas police ambush, which was the deadliest attack on police officers since September 11.
From Carl Sherman Campaign
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July 7, 2020
The Tony Gonzales for Congress campaign today is demanding Raul Reyes come clean and tell the truth about his one year of employment at Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC).
From Tony Gonzales Campaign
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July 7, 2020
As criticism and scrutiny everywhere continues to pile on the Texas Republican Party’s dangerous decision to hold an in-person convention in Houston, the biggest coronavirus hotspot in the country, Governor Abbott alone has the power to put a stop to this irresponsible and reckless gathering.
From Texas Democratic Party
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July 7, 2020
A week ahead of the Republican primary runoff election in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, here is a quick reminder that both Tony Gonzales and Raul Reyes support repealing the Affordable Care Act and of the devastating consequences that will have on Texas families.
From Gina Ortiz Jones Campaign
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July 7, 2020
The Texas State Chairman of College Republicans today endorsed Josh Winegarner for U.S. Congress in the July 14th election.
Winegarner is seeking the 13th Congressional District seat currently held by Mac Thornberry, who will retire at the end of this term.
From Josh Winegarner Campaign
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July 7, 2020
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria released the following statement:
“Everyone wants to see schools reopen, but they must reopen safely. The Texas State Teachers Association is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to slow down and put safety first before he allows school districts to begin reopening campuses for the fall semester.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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July 7, 2020
Casey C. Campbell, of Rockwall, Texas, has announced his bid for the Republican nomination of Texas’ Fourth Congressional District. Following former Representative John Ratcliffe’s appointment as Director of National Intelligence, the GOP Congressional District Executive Committee will select a Republican nominee for November’s general election.
From Casey C. Campbell Campaign
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July 7, 2020
With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise nationally, TexPIRG released a new fact sheet today, showing Texas is “trending poorly” when it comes to meeting COVID-19 containment criteria. This is the second week TexPIRG has tracked in-state coronavirus efforts. Last week, Texas received a “trending poorly” grade.
From TexPIRG
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July 7, 2020
Communities across Texas’ 23rd Congressional District are seeing significant spikes in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. San Antonio has the highest case growth among major Texas cities in recent weeks, while infections in El Paso have grown by 60 percent in the past two weeks.
From Gina Ortiz Jones Campaign
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July 7, 2020
The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee today launched the 2020 Red to Blue Campaign, a new initiative that will harness the political experience and the fundraising capacity of sitting Democratic Members of the Texas House to propel competitive Democratic candidates to victory across Texas.
From Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee
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July 7, 2020
As the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues with the phased reopening of driver license (DL) offices, the department is pleased to announce the expansion of in-person services across the state.
From Texas DPS
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July 7, 2020
Today, the Wesley Hunt Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker of Wesley in his campaign to become the next Representative for Texas' 7th Congressional District.
From Wesley Hunt Campaign
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July 6, 2020
Today, amidst yet another surge in coronavirus cases and heartbreaking stories across the state about the coronavirus overrunning hospitals and ICU capacity in big cities in Texas, a new poll showed that Texans are holding two people responsible for the mismanaged response to the coronavirus pandemic: Donald Trump and Greg Abbott.
From Texas Democratic Party
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July 6, 2020
— Last week, Oklahomans went to the polls and voted in favor of State Question 802, a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid. State Rep. John Bucy III (D-Austin) issued the following statement in response:
"I want to congratulate the people of Oklahoma for giving nearly 200,000 people access to healthcare and bringing over $1 billion of federal funds into their state by becoming the thirty seventh state to expand Medicaid.
From Representative John Bucy III
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July 6, 2020
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has extended the deadline to July 17 for nominations of potential members of Texas’ first-ever regional flood planning groups.
From Texas Water Development Board
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July 6, 2020
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously that state laws that penalize or remove presidential electors who do not vote for the candidate they pledged to support do not violate the Constitution. Progress Texas offers the following statement in response to the Court’s decision in Chiafalo v. Washington.
From Progress Texas
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July 6, 2020
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today regarding Thursday’s decision by the State Republican Executive Committee on the Texas GOP Convention:
“I watched all three hours of the SREC debate on Thursday night.
From Dan Patrick Campaign
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July 6, 2020
On behalf of the members of the Texas Business Roundtable, we applaud your efforts to keep Texans working and
protected in this unprecedented pandemic crisis. In light of the dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and increased ICU
hospitalizations, face coverings are needed to protect Texans from exposure in public settings, protect Texas jobs, and
keep Texas open for business.
From Texas Business Roundtable
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July 6, 2020
I was recently speaking with a young person born in 1988. For practical reasons, we will refer to them as "Alex.” Between the banter and cordial laughter at a comfortable six feet, Alex and I began discussing the difficulties they faced in being a Millennial.
From Representative Ray Lopez
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July 6, 2020
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement:
“Against the advice of doctors, medical professionals, and common-sense, Greg Abbott and the Texas Republican Party decided to hold an in-person convention in the biggest coronavirus hotspot in the country. This decision is dead wrong.
From Texas Democratic Party
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July 6, 2020
In response to a recent direct-mail piece issued by Planned Parenthood & Texas Freedom Network attacking Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. using the term “Sucio Lucio,” to describe the Hispanic senator and his traditional Catholic values of support for life,
From Eddie Lucio III Campaign
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July 6, 2020
The following statement regarding Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order
requiring masks should be attributed to Jeff Moseley, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business:
“Texas business applauds Governor Abbott for making the right decision implementing a statewide face
covering order aimed at knocking down COVID-19 transmission in Texas.
From Texas Association of Business
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July 2, 2020
Today, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order putting a statewide mask mandate into effect. State Representative and Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus Chris Turner released the following statement in response:
“I am glad Gov. Abbott is implementing a long-overdue statewide mask order.
From Texas House Democratic Caucus
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July 2, 2020
Today, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a mask mandate for Texans living in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases on. Lauren Banister, TexPIRG Public Interest Associate, issued the following statement in response to this decision.
From TexPIRG
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July 2, 2020
Today, Governor Greg Abbott finally mandated statewide facemasks one day after the Texas Democratic Party held a zoom press conference demanding that he do so.
The move comes after yet another day of record new cases and 17 out of the last 18 with record hospitalizations.
From Texas Democratic Party
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July 2, 2020
Moments ago, Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide order requiring masks for all Texans, with a few exceptions.
Included in Governor Abbott's order was a strong recommendation for everyone to stay home unless absolutely necessary to leave their home.
This comes as Texas nears the end of the first week of early voting for our primary runoff elections. Election Day is July 14th.
From Common Cause Texas
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July 2, 2020
On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz blocked U.S. Senate legislation that would have created a pathway to citizenship for young immigrants who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
From Jolt Action
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July 2, 2020
On Wednesday, San Antonio native and Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz Jones hosted a virtual town hall on the importance of expanding access to mental health care, particularly as COVID-19 and its economic impact take a toll on Texans.
From Gina Ortiz Jones Campaign
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July 2, 2020
The Texas Medical Board's Executive Committee, with advice and direction from the Governor's Office, today adopted rules on an emergency basis related to the issuance of certain prescriptions during the COVID-19 disaster.
The Board previously adopted emergency amendments to Title 22, Chapter 174.5, which are set to expire July 4, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.
From Texas Medical Board
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July 2, 2020
Texans for Life Committee is proud to endorse Pete Sessions in the runoff to represent the 17th District of Texas in Congress.
Kyleen Wright, president of Texans for Life Committee, notes that “Pete Sessions has a long history of faithful, exemplary service to this state and nation, and has faithfully stood for protecting life.
From Texans for Life Committee
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July 1, 2020
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued the following statement today:
“On the same day that presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden announced he would put Anthony Fauci on his team if he is elected president, Dr. Fauci took a swipe at Republican states and COVID19 — specifically charging that Texas had “skipped over” some steps in our plan to fight the pandemic.
From Dan Patrick Campaign
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July 1, 2020
This week, the Senate will pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. You can read the legislation here, and below is a summary of its impact on Texas:
• Raises troops’ pay by 3%.
From Senator John Cornyn
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July 1, 2020
The Tony Gonzales for Congress campaign today released an initial calculation of more than $400,000 raised in the 2nd quarter of the year, bringing their total funds raised to more than $1.1 million since the campaign began.
From Tony Gonzales Campaign
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July 1, 2020
Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement officially went into effect:
“I am very proud to have partnered with President Trump to pass this once-in-a-generation historic agreement that revitalizes our trade and puts America first.
From Representative Roger Williams
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July 1, 2020
Panhandle State Representative, Ken King today endorsed Josh Winegarner for U.S. Congress in the Republican Primary Runoff on July 14th. Early voting for this election began Monday.
From Josh Winegarner Campaign
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July 1, 2020
The following statement can be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening regarding the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) entry into force.
"USMCA's implementation marks a major milestone for Texas agriculture. Since the inception of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, agricultural exports have soared from $8.9 billion to almost $40 billion.
From Texas Farm Bureau
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June 30, 2020
Today, the state of Texas broke yet another record of new positive COVID-19 cases in the state, with 6975 new cases, almost 1000 more than the previous record of 5996.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 30, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy issued this statement on the Texas Workforce Commission's decision today to reinstate a waiver of the work search requirement for millions of Texans who have lost their jobs in the pandemic:
From Texas AFL-CIO
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June 30, 2020
Today, the Texas Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed Shelby Slawson for House District 59. The nonpartisan Texas Nurse Practitioners PAC is the political arm of Texas Nurse Practitioners, the largest state association of nurse practitioners in the United States.
From Texas Nurse Practitioners PAC
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June 30, 2020
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria released the following statement on the decision to require STAAR testing next year:
“We are in the middle of a health emergency, we don’t even know for sure what form education is going to take this fall, and the state education commissioner has announced that STAAR testing will resume.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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June 30, 2020
Today, the Texas Equity PAC, the political action committee of Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, endorsed Texas House Member Eddie Rodriguez for the Special Senate Election Race for Senate District 14 to replace retiring Austin Senator Kirk Watson.
From Texas Equality PAC
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June 30, 2020
- In an interview with the Texas Standard on Tuesday June 30, Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic candidate for Texas senate district 14 in the July 14 special election) stated that the mortality rate for people over 65 years old is between 25% to 30%.
From Pat Dixon Campaign
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June 30, 2020
With America as a whole continuing to struggle in containing the COVID-19 virus, TexPIRG released a new fact sheet today calling on Texas to maintain all current restrictions related to COVID-19, and take additional measures to improve containment.
From TexPIRG
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June 30, 2020
The Railroad Commission of Texas has released its latest strategic priorities in regulating the state's oil and gas industry. The RRC's Fiscal Year 2021 priorities are outlined in the Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Plan which can be found on the RRC website at
https://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/58340/og-s-plan-fy-2021.pdf
From Railroad Commission of Texas
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June 30, 2020
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Montana’s exclusion of religious schools from a state scholarship program funded by tax credits violates the federal Constitution. Progress Texas offers the following statement in response to the Court’s decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue.
From Progress Texas
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June 30, 2020
As the Texas State Board of Education considers its overhaul of health curriculum standards for the first time in more than two decades, scores of testifiers at a public hearing today urged board members to ensure the new standards move beyond focusing just on abstinence in a state where 60 percent of high school seniors say they’ve already been sexually active.
From Texas Freedom Network
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June 29, 2020
State Sen. José Rodríguez released the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court's ruling in June Medical Services, L.L.C. vs. Russo:
Today’s Supreme Court’s decision reaffirms a woman’s constitutional right to access safe and legal abortion no matter where she lives.
From Senator Jose Rodriguez
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June 29, 2020
Common Threads in Austin was awarded a federal grant of $100,000 to increase the amount of local foods served in child nutrition programs and teach children about food and agriculture, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School grants program.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 29, 2020
Today, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s medically unnecessary abortion restriction that requires providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Had the law been able to stand, it would have made legal abortion virtually inaccessible in the state.
From Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
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June 29, 2020
The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) announced today that children’s hospitals throughout the state have joined together to assure the public that hospitals have the capacity to provide care and keep kids safe while COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing in some areas of Texas.
From Children’s Hospital Association of Texas
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June 29, 2020
Today marks the first day of early voting for the Democratic Primary Runoffs.
Thanks to Republicans like Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and the Republican Texas Supreme Court, most voters under the age of 65 will be forced to vote in person during the middle of a pandemic.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 29, 2020
- Today Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner George P. Bush announced he sent a letter to Keith Turi, Assistant Administrator for the Recovery Directorate for the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), asking the agency to reconsider discontinuing the use of a partial home repair program during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
From Texas General Land Office
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June 29, 2020
– Attorney General Paxton today decried the United States Supreme Court for invalidating a Louisiana law that protects women by requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Today’s order effectively allows pro-abortion activists to eliminate basic, common sense health-and-safety standards designed to protect patients.
From Office of the Attorney General
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June 29, 2020
Today the United States Supreme Court, on a narrow 5-4 vote, issued June Medical Services v. Russo to prevent enforcement of Louisiana's law that requires physicians who perform abortions to have privileges to practice medicine at a nearby hospital.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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June 29, 2020
Annie’s List, the statewide political organization that works to elect pro-choice, progressive women to office in Texas, releases the following statement by Royce Brooks, Executive Director, in response to the ruling on June Medical LLC v. Russo issued by the United States Supreme Court.
From Annie’s List
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June 29, 2020
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed precedent set in the Texas case Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt by striking down an identical Louisiana law designed to close clinics and undermine access to abortion.
From Progress Texas
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June 29, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning rejected a Louisiana law imposing medically unnecessary restrictions that sharply limited access to abortion in that state. The Louisiana law included provisions virtually identical to those in a Texas law struck down by the Supreme Court in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt in 2016.
From Texas Freedom Network
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June 29, 2020
A new report out today by the Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG) Education Fund surveyed county clerks and election administrators to understand how they are preparing for the primary runoff during a pandemic.
From TexPIRG
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June 29, 2020
In a dramatic announcement, Texas State Senator Kel Seliger, today endorsed Josh Winegarner for U.S. Congress in the Republic Primary Runoff on July 14th.
From Josh Winegarner Campaign
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June 29, 2020
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted six requests for proposals (RFPs) for construction services for the State of Texas CDBG Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Home Program.
From Texas General Land Office
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June 26, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy and Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay posted this statement on Gov. Greg Abbott's rollback of Executive Orders to reopen the state:
"Workers are suffering. We are now worse off in fighting this virus than we were before we first had to shut everything down and, unfortunately, Gov. Abbott's decision to pause his failed response doesn't go far enough.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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June 26, 2020
Today, TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, announced its endorsement of Justin Berry, a candidate in the runoff election for Texas House District 47. TXBIZ PAC supports candidates and officeholders who are committed to improving the business environment in the state and will remain focused on the issues impacting Texans.
From Texas Association of Business PAC
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June 26, 2020
Just this morning, the Supreme Court of Texas (SCOT) handed down a decision in a landmark court case for parental rights, In re CJC. The case sets major precedent for future parental rights cases that are heard in Texas.
A recent review of the last 20 years of cases found that Texas courts are systematically ignoring the constitutional rights of parents. Advocates hope that today’s decision is the new beginning that Texas families need to turn this statistic around.
From Texas Homeschool Coalition
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June 26, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has granted his request to extend operations of Community Based Testing Sites across Texas. The federal government will maintain support for the program while surging resources to Dallas and Houston in order to support testing needs within the community.
From Office of the Governor
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June 26, 2020
Today, ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s Dallas visit, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas House Democratic Leader Chris Turner, and State Representative Rhetta Bowers hosted a zoom press conference expanding on Trump, Pence, and Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s utter failures while managing the coronavirus crisis in Texas.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 26, 2020
The new school finance legislation enacted last year improved Texas’ national rankings in education spending, but Texas still trails many states and the District of Columbia in average teacher pay and the amount of spending per student, according to a new report on state-by-state education spending compiled by the National Education Association (NEA).
From Texas State Teachers Association
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June 26, 2020
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Mike Siegel (CD 10) in the primary runoff election and general election.
"We are pleased to announce today that the Sierra Club officially endorses Mike Siegel for election," said David Griggs, Political Chair of the Sierra Club’s Lone Star Chapter.
From Sierra Club
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June 25, 2020
Former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, former Texas Comptroller, and former Assistant Secretary of Policy, Management and Budget at the Trump Administration’s Department of the Interior, Susan Combs, has endorsed Josh Winegarner.
From Josh Winegarner Campaign
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June 25, 2020
Today, the Texas Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed Eddie Rodriguez for State Senate District 14. The nonpartisan Texas Nurse Practitioners PAC is the political arm of Texas Nurse Practitioners, the largest state association of nurse practitioners in the United States. With over 27,000 nurse practitioners licensed in Texas, nurse practitioners represent one of the fastest growing groups of health care providers in the state and across the country.
From Texas Nurse Practitioners PAC
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June 25, 2020
More than 1,200 delegates from Network of Texas Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) organizations across the state will gather digitally tonight, June 25th at 7pm to launch its “Sign Up-Take Charge” drive to deliver 200,000 Texans to the polls around its action agenda in November.
From The Network of Texas IAF Organizations
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June 25, 2020
– Today, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief requesting the United States Supreme Court torpedo the Affordable Care Act — which, if overturned, would result in a 37 percent increase in the state’s uninsured rate (already the highest in the country).
From Texas House Democratic Caucus
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June 25, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott halted the process of reopening Texas on Thursday amid a record-setting spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. In addition, the governor told four large counties across the state not to allow elective surgeries, to keep from overwhelming hospitals.
From TexPIRG
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June 25, 2020
Attorney General Paxton today filed a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to declare Obamacare unlawful in its entirety. At the heart of Obamacare is an individual mandate commanding Americans to purchase health insurance the federal government deems suitable.
From Office of the Attorney General
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June 25, 2020
On Tuesday, June 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism and damage caused to the Texas State Capitol during a protest on Saturday, May 30. During the incident, a number of protestors intentionally damaged the historic Texas State Capitol building, monuments and fixtures, as well as DPS patrol vehicles. Several DPS Troopers were also injured during the riot.
From Texas Department of Public Safety
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June 25, 2020
Today, San Antonio native and Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, issued the following statement in response to the filing of opening briefs in California v. Texas, the Texas Republican-led lawsuit to dismantle the Affordable Care Act that threatens to eliminate health care coverage from 23 million Americans, including nearly two million Texans:
From Gina Ortiz Jones Campaign
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June 25, 2020
Today, the Lulu Seikaly for Congress campaign released a new ad called "The Republican Kind" highlighting Sean McCaffity's campaign contribution to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
From Lulu Seikaly Campaign
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June 25, 2020
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar and Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pete Gaynor urging them to continue the federal support for Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS) sites in Texas as testing capacity remains a crucial component to defeating COVID-19, strengthening the economy, and safely getting Texans back to work.
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 25, 2020
The City of Austin was awarded a $220,243.64 federal grant to enhance operations and safety for the Fire Department in response to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 24, 2020
The state of Texas announced that coronavirus cases diagnosed in Texas today were a staggering 5,551 people, following the 5,489 diagnosed yesterday. This marks 13 days in a row with rising hospitalizations and a full-blown crisis on our hands.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 24, 2020
Mary Nan Huffman, Republican candidate for Harris County District Attorney, called out Kim Ogg for arguably violating Section 39.02 for the Texas Penal Code.
“Kim Ogg emailed her employees yesterday with a thinly veiled threat – volunteer to support a special interest group’s targeted voter registration drive or suffer the consequences of office reprisal and poor job evaluations.
From Mary Nan Huffman Campaign
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June 24, 2020
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas today dismissed a lawsuit in opposition to Texas House Bill 25, which requires voters to individually vote for each candidate on a ballot instead of using “single-punch” voting to select all candidates of a single party. The law encourages voters to give thoughtful consideration to each race and to complete their ballots in full.
From Office of the Attorney General
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June 24, 2020
CommUnity Care in Austin was awarded a federal grant of $264,132 to improve telehealth resources to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today. The funding, which was appropriated by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act, comes through the Federal Communications Commission.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 24, 2020
– In response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it would cease federal support for 7 coronavirus testing centers in Texas, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said the following on a press conference call with Texas reporters today:
“I know there’s concern, concern I share, over some of the statements being made about withdrawing federal support for coronavirus testing in Texas at the end of June.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 24, 2020
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today applauded the confirmation of Cory T. Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The confirmation of Wilson marks the 200th federal judicial nominee confirmed by the Senate since the election of President Donald J. Trump.
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 24, 2020
Successful businessman, strong Trump supporter, and former candidate Cody Johnson today announced his endorsement of conservative State Representative J.D. Sheffield for re-election to Texas House District 59. District 59 covers eight rural counties in the heart of Texas including Erath, Coryell, Comanche, Hamilton, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, and Somervell Counties.
From JD Sheffield Campaign
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June 24, 2020
The Texas Pets Alive! Political Action Committee announced today it is endorsing Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) for Texas Senate.
The Texas Pets Alive! PAC was created to support candidates who will protect the No Kill movement in Texas and who are committed to ending the killing of Texas’ homeless pets.
From Texas Pets Alive! PAC
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June 24, 2020
More than 1,200 delegates from Network of Texas Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) organizations across the state will gather digitally on June 25th at 7pm to launch its “Sign Up-Take Charge” drive to deliver 200,000 Texans to the polls around its action agenda in November.
From The Network of Texas IAF Organizations
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June 23, 2020
The Texas Classroom Teachers Association is troubled by the insistence of state leaders that it is appropriate to open schools statewide this fall to in-person instruction, in light of rapidly-increasing rates of infection, hospitalizations, and deaths in many parts of Texas due to the COVID-19 virus.
From Texas Classroom Teachers Association
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June 23, 2020
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria released the following statement:
“In their haste to reopen schools in the midst of a deadly pandemic, Gov. Abbott and Education Commissioner Mike Morath are refusing to order school districts to impose mask requirements on campuses or compel a systemic regimen to protect the safety of millions of Texans who are part of our public school system.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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June 23, 2020
Today, the Texas Education Agency announced on a call with superintendents a series of decisions and options they are weighing for the 2020-2021 school year. The call was a follow-up from a conversation that Gov. Abbott had with lawmakers last week announcing that schools will re-open – an announcement that came as a surprise to many if not all lawmakers.
From Texas House Democratic Caucus
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June 23, 2020
The Sheriff of Wise County, Lane Akin, today endorsed Josh Winegarner for US Congress.
Winegarner is seeking the 13th Congressional District seat currently held by Mac Thornberry, who will retire at the end of this term. The district includes parts of the Panhandle, Texoma, and North Texas.
From Josh Winegarner Campaign
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June 23, 2020
Today, Texas announced that more than 5,000 new people have contracted the coronavirus, an all-time high. Yesterday, Texas marked the eleventh straight day of record coronavirus hospitalizations.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 23, 2020
Today, as coronavirus cases in Texas have risen the last 11 days in a row, Donald Trump doubled down on his ludicrous admission that he asked his staff to “slow down” testing for the coronavirus saying that he “doesn’t kid” about claims like that.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 23, 2020
In the face of a financial crisis from the coronavirus and falling energy prices, and with transportation needs already outpacing the state budget, business and community leaders today urged state lawmakers to explore innovative funding sources to build and improve highways and bridges in Texas.
From Texas Association of Business
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June 23, 2020
Today, Progress Texas releases statewide Texas voter poll results, showing Democrats within striking distance in both the Presidential and U.S. Senate races in Texas.
“Texas voters are fed up with Texas Republicans’ lack of action on the COVID-19 health care crisis, mass unemployment, and systemic racism that communities face every day,” said Tara Pohlmeyer, communications director at Progress Texas.
From Progress Texas
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June 23, 2020
Six leading consumer advocacy groups joined together today, calling on the Texas Department of Insurance to take action to ensure Texas families are not charged excessive automobile insurance during the COVID-19 crisis. Texas Appleseed, TexPIRG, and Texas Watch encouraged the department to conduct a comprehensive review of auto rates and use existing statutory authority to disapprove any rates found to be excessive.
From TexPIRG
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June 23, 2020
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Texas small businesses joined industry leaders for a discussion about the importance of technology platforms and tools and the current technology regulatory environment. The ‘Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling the Texas Recovery’ was hosted by Jake Ward, President of the Connected Commerce Council, a non-profit membership organization representing digitally empowered small businesses.
From Connected Commerce Council
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June 23, 2020
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and a bipartisan coalition to introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia.
“Juneteenth is time-honored tradition in Texas celebrating the news that all slaves were freed,” said Sen. Cornyn.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 23, 2020
Today, Texas Campaign for the Environment’s lawyer and several TCE members successfully gained standing to contest a permit to expand a problem landfill located just 3,200 feet from the end of Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s (ABIA’s) main runway — and directly below the flight path.
From Texas Campaign for the Environment
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June 22, 2020
Today, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved the City of Corpus Christi's (City) grant application for $7.2 million submitted to the GLO's Hurricane Harvey Local Infrastructure Program. The City plans to use the funding to conduct drainage infrastructure improvements to facilitate proper stormwater conveyance and reduce the impact of future flooding.
From Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
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June 22, 2020
Progress Texas releases the following statement after Gov. Greg Abbott’s press conference addressing spiking COVID-19 cases and deaths.
“While Gov. Abbott pleads with Texans to wear masks, he is unwilling to take the steps necessary to enforce those requests,” said Tara Pohlmeyer, communications director of Progress Texas.
From Progress Texas
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June 22, 2020
Today, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott held a press briefing in front of a few select outlets where he admitted that cases in Texas are spreading at an “unacceptable rate.”
Under Abbott’s failed leadership, Texas has now seen ten days in a row with rising cases and hospitalizations in Texas.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 22, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Texas have continued to rise for ten days in a row and for thirteen out of the last fourteen days. Meanwhile, Governor Abbott continues to do nothing to combat this deadly trend, refusing to implement statewide mask mandate and pressing forward with his premature reopening because we have “adequate” available hospital beds.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 22, 2020
Texas is on the tenth consecutive day of record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations, and thousands of new cases were reported across the state over the weekend. Texas House Democratic Caucus (HDC) Chair Chris Turner issued the following statement in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s June 22 press conference discussing the latest numbers:
From Texas House Democratic Caucus
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June 22, 2020
On Monday, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC announced its endorsement of San Antonio native and Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
“As an Air Force and Iraq War veteran, Gina Ortiz Jones knows what it means to serve our country,” said CBCPAC Executive Director Yolonda Addison.
From Gina Ortiz Jones Campaign
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June 19, 2020
Texas State Representative Dan Huberty issued the following statement in response to the release of an audio recording made by Empower Texans:
“For too many years, the Empower Texans organization has made the politics of mean-spirited personal attacks their stock and trade. Enough is enough.
From Dan Huberty Campaign
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June 19, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy and Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay issued this statement in commemoration of Juneteenth:
On this 155th edition of Juneteenth, we celebrate in solemn contemplation and hope the joyous news of the freeing of slaves finally delivered in Texas.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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June 19, 2020
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement recognizing the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, when Major General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas that the Civil War was over and enslaved people were now free:
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 19, 2020
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that she joined Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) as an original co-sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, H.R. 7232, to designate June 19 as federal holiday each year.
From Representative Lizzie Fletcher
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June 19, 2020
Texas Parent PAC, a bipartisan political action committee, has endorsed state
representative candidate Akilah Bacy in the July 14 Democratic primary runoff election for Texas House District 138. Texas Parent PAC is a statewide all volunteer grassroots organization formed in 2005 to elect state legislators who are strong advocates for high quality neighborhood public schools.
From Texas Parent PAC
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June 19, 2020
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) secured several bipartisan amendments in the INVEST in America Act, H.R. 7095, to help improve infrastructure resiliency, expand federal support for natural gas and propane as alternative fuels, and ensure high-speed rail projects, like the Texas high-speed train project, can secure the funding they need.
From Representative Lizzie Fletcher
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June 18, 2020
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, today delivered remarks on the Senate Floor following the Supreme Court’s decision regarding DACA.
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 18, 2020
Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced he will soon introduce a bipartisan bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 18, 2020
A large majority of Texas voters across the political spectrum support abstinence-plus, medically-accurate, and age-appropriate sexual health education in schools, according to a new poll released this week by the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.
From Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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June 18, 2020
With small businesses working to re-open their doors, it’s never been more important to equip job creators with the resources they need to jumpstart the economy.
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 18, 2020
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria issued the following statement on school openings:
“For several days now, we have been seeing record numbers of new COVID-19 cases in Texas, but Gov. Greg Abbott apparently would like us to think we have this pandemic licked. Far from it.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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June 18, 2020
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) and Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) today issued a report indicating that for every 5% increase in the national unemployment rate, as many as 550 additional U.S. veterans could be lost to suicide annually, and 20,000 more veterans could suffer from substance use disorder as compared to pre-COVID levels.
From Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
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June 18, 2020
Today, in a 5-4 ruling, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declared that President Donald J. Trump was not legally authorized to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2017. This means that DACA recipients continue to have temporary protection from deportation and are able to renew and submit new DACA applications.
From Mexican American Legislative Caucus
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June 18, 2020
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policies.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 18, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy and Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay issued this statement today on the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision reversing President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) order issued by President Obama:
"Today's Supreme Court decision elevates the hopes of Dreamers who are making a difference and helping build a better future for Texas.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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June 18, 2020
Maurice McCreary, Jr. has been named the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Chief Operating Officer, effective July 20.
“Maurice’s extensive business development and project management experience in the health care field is a welcome addition to our agency, and we’re excited he will be joining the HHS team,” said HHS Executive Commissioner Phil Wilson.
From Texas Health and Human Services
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June 18, 2020
State Senator José Rodríguez released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program:
Today’s Supreme Court decision on the DACA program is a major victory for more than 800,000 young immigrants who grew up in the United States; America is the only home these DREAMers know.
From Senator Jose Rodriguez
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June 18, 2020
Today, coronavirus cases in Texas hit another new peak -- again for the seventh day in a row -- while Governor Greg Abbott continues to bury his head in the sand and say “there’s no reason...to be alarmed” about the worsening trend here in Texas.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 18, 2020
On Wednesday, San Antonio native and Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz Jones hosted a virtual town hall with two San Antonio-area emergency room physicians to discuss the recent record-setting rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, their experiences as frontline health care workers, and the broader challenges our health care system faces.
From Gina Ortiz Jones Campaign
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June 18, 2020
The latest attack ad by my opponent exposes that Ronny Jackson knows and cares nothing about this area and nothing about agriculture.
From Josh Winegarner Campaign
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June 18, 2020
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Justice Larry Doss for reelection to Place 4 on the Seventh Court of Appeals, which serves 46 counties in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.
“Each election cycle, TLRPAC supports judicial candidates who respect the rule of law and understand the importance of a fair and efficient legal system in our state,” TLRPAC General Counsel Lee Parsley said.
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
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June 18, 2020
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement:
“Today’s victory for DREAMers is a victory for us all. DREAMers are our doctors, nurses, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, neighbors, and members of the military. DREAMers are here to stay.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 18, 2020
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria issued the following statement:
“We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision protecting the Dreamers, the young immigrants who have grown up in this country and are making huge contributions to our society.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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June 18, 2020
Texas Rising leaders expressed relief today following the Supreme Court’s rejection of the Trump Administration’s efforts to end the DACA program for undocumented young people in the United States.
From Texas Freedom Network
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June 18, 2020
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Trump Administration’s attempts to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program must be vacated due to its violation of the Administrative Procedures Act. Progress Texas offers the following statement in response to the Court’s decision in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California.
From Progress Texas
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June 18, 2020
Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) this week led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-6) and 136 of their colleagues to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal and Ranking Member Kevin Brady urging a vote on H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act.
From Representative Roger Williams
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June 17, 2020
Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, DNC Chair Tom Perez, Texas Senate Democratic Leader Carol Alvarado, and State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer held a roundtable discussion on how Trump’s Failed Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Texas Latino community.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 17, 2020
Governor Abbott allowed counties to require masks today after Bexar county Judge put an order in place. The following can be attributed to Bay Scoggin, TexPIRG Director. A full list of TexPIRG's actions to protect the public during the pandemic can be found on our website.
From TexPIRG
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June 17, 2020
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, a bipartisan bill to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually and provide $9.5 billion over five years to fix maintenance problems that are plaguing America’s public lands. The final vote on the bill was introduced by Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), prevailing in the Senate 73-25. Senators Cornyn and Cruz voted against the bill.
From Environment Texas
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June 17, 2020
Today the Associated Republicans of Texas (ART) proudly
endorse Representative Dan Flynn in House District 2 for the July 14th Republican primary
runoff.
“Rep. Dan Flynn is a proven leader who has consistently demonstrated his conservative
credentials during his time as a State Representative.
From Associated Republicans of Texas
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June 16, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy blasted the Texas Workforce Commission's plan to resume work search requirements starting July 6 as Texas unemployment remains historically high and COVID-19 shows no signs of going away:
"Seriously? Somebody send the TWC a newspaper or something."
From Texas AFL-CIO
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June 16, 2020
Today, State Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order.
“The President’s half-hearted executive order is nothing more than an incentive package that fails to provide the kind of meaningful policy reforms needed.
From Representative Garnet Coleman
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June 16, 2020
Today the Associated Republicans of Texas (ART) proudly
endorse Kronda Thimesch and her candidacy for House District 65 in Denton County.
Thimesch has lived in Denton County for nearly 30 years and she has devoted that time to
serving her community.
From Associated Republicans of Texas
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June 16, 2020
“Today Governor Abbott brought up Hays County in his press conference about hospitalization rates,” said Rep. Zwiener. “While I appreciate his attention to our circumstances, his comments contained several inaccuracies that minimize the severity of the situation in Hays County.
From Representative Erin Zwiener
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June 16, 2020
As COVID-19 numbers spike dangerously across the state, Texas House Democratic Caucus (HDC) Chair Chris Turner issued the following statement in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s June 16 press conference discussing hospital availability:
From Texas House Democratic Caucus
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June 16, 2020
Today the Texas Railroad Commission failed to take decisive action on controlling gas flaring and venting at fracking sites and at petrochemical industrial complexes that the Commission is responsible for around the state of Texas.
From Texas Campaign for the Environment
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June 16, 2020
Today, the Texas Democratic Party petitioned the United States Supreme Court to provide all Texans a fair and equal right to vote.
From Texas Democratic Party
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June 16, 2020
U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) resolution honoring Juneteenth passed the Senate yesterday. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution and a list of cosponsors here.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 16, 2020
Today, Permian Basin Petroleum Association President Ben Shepperd, testified
before the Texas Railroad Commission on the Blue Ribbon Task Force Recommendations to reduce
flaring in the Permian Basin and across the state.
From Permian Basin Petroleum Association
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June 16, 2020
Today, the Railroad Commission of Texas heard from the state's oil and gas trade associations, environmental advocacy groups, and several oil and gas producers about the issue of flaring and how Texas can implement meaningful reforms to reduce flaring before oil and gas activity returns to previous highs.
From Railroad Commission of Texas
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June 16, 2020
Almost four dozen Texas conservation, hunting, landowner and travel industry leaders wrote Senator John Cornyn today urging him to support the Great American Outdoors Act, currently under debate in the U.S. Senate.
From Environment Texas
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June 16, 2020
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is warning all bar and restaurant operators that they must follow the state’s protocols to help ensure health and safety as Texas reopens or face license suspensions.
From Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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June 15, 2020
Today, in a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court affirmed that companies can’t unfairly fire or otherwise discriminate against LGBTQ people in the workplace. The ruling will directly improve the lives of nearly one million LGBTQ Texans and 11.5 million gay, lesbian, and bisexual people and 1.5 million transgender people living in the United States.
From Equality Texas
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June 15, 2020
State Sen. José Rodríguez released the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBTQ Americans from workplace discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act:
I am elated by today's Supreme Court ruling, which ensures millions of LGBTQ Americans across our nation, including in Texas, are treated equitably and with dignity and respect in the workplace.
From Senator Jose Rodriguez
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June 15, 2020
Progress Texas releases the following statement after Gov. Greg Abbott took to TV on Monday to scold 20-something Texans as he plows through reopening phases.
“Gov. Abbott has followed Donald Trump’s orders at every turn in his pandemic response, including downplaying the seriousness of the virus and plowing through reopening phases,” said Tara Pohlmeyer, communications director of Progress Texas.
From Progress Texas
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June 15, 2020
Today, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the workplace, also protects LGBTQ
employees from being fired because of their sexual orientation. The court said that it is "illegal
for an employer to rely on an employee's sex when deciding to fire that employee," and that "an
employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law."
From Texas House LGBTQ Caucus
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June 15, 2020
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Justin Berry for election in House District 47, which covers part of Travis County.
“TLRPAC supports candidates who understand what it takes to keep Texas’ economy strong and the need for a fair and efficient legal system to create opportunity for Texas families and businesses,” TLRPAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. said.
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
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June 15, 2020
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Cody Vasut for election in House District 25, which covers Matagorda County and part of Brazoria County.
“TLRPAC supports candidates who understand what it takes to keep Texas’ economy strong and the need for a fair and efficient legal system in our state,” TLRPAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. said.
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
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June 15, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy and Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay today issued this statement on the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ workers from firing or other discrimination on the job because of their sexual orientation:
From Texas AFL-CIO
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June 15, 2020
Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller has the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that the 1964 civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment.
“As our country struggles with multiple crises, we are greatly heartened by a ruling that is an important step forward for fairness and equality in America.
From Texas Freedom Network
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June 15, 2020
Matt Morgan, Republican for State Representative in Texas House District 26, officially announced the endorsement of Texas Right to Life in the Republican Runoff Election in House District 26. This joins with other major endorsements for Matt Morgan such as retiring Representative Rick Miller, the Conservative Republicans of Texas, and Leonard Chan, former Republican candidate for House District 26.
From Matt Morgan Campaign
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June 15, 2020
Representative Gene Wu (D-Houston) on Wednesday sent a follow-up letter to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo again urging that the details of the special prosecution audit of the narcotics division be released to the public. This comes after no response was received after Rep. Wu sent a similar letter in March. Today he was joined by his Houston area colleagues in demanding transparency.
From Representative Gene Wu
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June 15, 2020
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that firing someone for being gay or transgender is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Progress Texas offers the following statement in response to the Court’s 6-3 ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia.
From Progress Texas
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June 15, 2020
Former HD 26 Candidate, Rish Oberoi, who captured over 20% of the Democratic Primary electorate, endorses Dr. Suleman Lalani in the July 14th Runoff.
The eyes of Texas are on House District 26, a top target for Democrats to flip this November.
From Suleman Lalani Campaign
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June 15, 2020
A state district judge this week ruled that state Education Commissioner Mike Morath violated the law by writing a rule that allows charter chains to take over struggling public schools without first consulting with teachers and other campus personnel.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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June 12, 2020
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) for a tour of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 facility. There, Sen. Cruz met with outgoing Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson and incoming CEO James Taiclet about Lockheed Martin’s F-35 aircraft production and its efforts to adapt operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 12, 2020
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced $2,410,414 in federal funding for Congregation Beth Yeshurun. These funds are administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to repair the synagogue from damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.
From Representative Lizzie Fletcher
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June 12, 2020
For the fifth year in a row, the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) will give back hundreds of thousands of dollars to support transportation-related projects in the East Texas region. This year, the Agency is awarding a total of $635,000 to member counties, the most ever in the program’s history. Recipients of the grant money include Gregg County for a road submission, Rusk County for a rail submission and Wood County for an airport submission, for $270,000, $240,000 and $125,000, respectively.
From North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority
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June 12, 2020
As the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) prepares to hear from Chairman Wayne Christian’s Blue Ribbon Task Force for Oil Economic Recovery next Tuesday, June 16, Environment Texas Research and Policy Center has released a new report urging the RRC to address environmental damage from oil and gas production and to pause construction of new oil and gas infrastructure.
From Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
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June 11, 2020
End Citizens United (ECU) and Let America Vote (LAV) announced today that its state-level project, Fight for Reform, is endorsing Janet Dudding in the 14th legislative district of Texas. This endorsement is a recognition of Dudding’s leadership in the struggle to fix our broken political system.
From Janet Dudding Campaign
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June 11, 2020
Donald Trump will visit Dallas today on Thursday, June 11, marking his 15th visit to Texas during his time in office, this time after exacerbating issues of police violence, the ongoing pandemic, and economic turmoil that many Texans are facing.
From Progress Texas
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June 11, 2020
Today, the LBJ Women's Campaign School announced the 50 women who will form the inaugural class. This new initiative, designed to train professional women how to run for office or managing a campaign, brings together top political experts from across the nation to lead an immersive training program on topics including media relations, public speaking, fundraising and more.
From The University of Texas at Austin
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June 11, 2020
The senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, have garnered immense public out-cry, and brought new attention to the historic injustices and systemic racism that permeate our public systems and policies. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic has accentuated racial disparities across all facets of our society.
From Texas Family Leadership Council
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June 10, 2020
The Austin City Council and Capital Metro board unanimously approved the Project Connect System Plan today. The plan included over 30 miles over light rail transit connecting North and South Austin with Downtown and the airport. Expanded MetroRapid and MetroExpress bus routes with zero-emissions electric buses.
From TexPIRG
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June 10, 2020
Since the idea of a high speed train between Dallas and Houston emerged in 2015, State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr. has always maintained that this project was not feasible without government subsidies, despite reassurance from Texas Central Railway (TCR) that this project would be privately funded.
From Representative Cecil Bell, Jr.
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June 10, 2020
The National Flag Foundation (NFF) today announced the launch of a "National Day of Unity" in coordination with commemorating Flag Day on June 14, 2020 to mark the national symbol that unifies America. In conjunction with affiliates of Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) and support of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the NFF will commemorate Flag Day by lighting up buildings in cities red, white, and blue as a show of unity across America during these challenging times.
From National Flag Foundation
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June 10, 2020
People’s Community Clinic in Austin was awarded a federal grant of $136,214 to improve telehealth resources to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today. The funding, which was appropriated by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act, comes through the Federal Communications Commission.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 9, 2020
On March 28, 2019, Javier Ambler, an unarmed Pflugerville resident traveling through Williamson County, was killed at the hands of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department after being tased three times and telling the sheriff’s deputies multiple times that he had a heart condition and could not breathe.
From Representative James Talarico
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June 9, 2020
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced he will be working with his colleagues to develop police reform legislation as part of a group led by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and highlighted his National Criminal Justice Commission Act.
From Senator John Cornyn
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June 9, 2020
On Monday, Representative Erin Zwiener and 31 members of the Texas House of Representatives requested a centralized reporting system and increased support for home health agencies from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM).
From Representative Erin Zwiener
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June 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement honoring the life of George Floyd, whose funeral took place today in Houston, Texas:
“Today, Americans in Houston and across the country join the Floyd family in grieving the loss of a nephew, a father, a brother, and a friend, George Floyd.
From Senator Ted Cruz
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June 9, 2020
Representative Garnet Coleman (HD-147), the chair of the House Committee on County Affairs and Senator John Whitmire (SD-15) the chair of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice will continue to work together on criminal justice reform during the upcoming Texas Legislative session.
From Representative Garnet Coleman
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June 9, 2020
Democratic candidate for Congress Lulu Seikaly, who would be the first Lebanese-American woman elected to Congress from Texas, responded to comments by her opponent, Sean McCaffity, who accused her of running a campaign based solely on “identity” politics.
From Lulu Seikaly Campaign
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June 9, 2020
ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today commended Texas Governor Greg Abbott for denouncing racist posts by several Texas Republican County Chairs, but also called on the governor to take concrete measures, using input from the African American community, to address institutional racism in his party and beyond after nearly a dozen social posts of the same conspiratorial nature were identified as coming from local party officials.
From Anti-Defamation League
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