Elections 2022FederalDonald Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Campaign
Brad JohnsonNovember 15, 2022
The 2024 race got a very early start with Donald Trump's announcement for president on the heels of the 2022 midterm election.
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Elections 2022Texas GOP Poll Shows Ron DeSantis Up 11 Points on Donald Trump in 2024 Primary
Brad JohnsonNovember 14, 2022
The poll shows a 28-point swing toward the Florida governor in a 2024 primary field in roughly a month period.
Criminal JusticeElections 2020Elections 2022Immigration & BorderTrump Alludes to 2024 Run at Texas Rally, Zeroes in on Border Security and Inflation
Rob LauciusOctober 25, 2022
Trump and other politicians discussed the border crisis, economic inflation, and election reform before thousands in South Texas just before the midterms.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Trump to Hold October Rally, Phelan Donates to Some GOP House Members, Latest Campaign Ads Listed
Brad JohnsonOctober 21, 2022
This week — Donald Trump will host a rally in Robstown, GOP candidates receiving Speaker Phelan’s help are listed, and the latest statewide candidate television ads are up.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Top Texas Districts that Swung Toward Trump in 2020
Brad JohnsonOctober 7, 2022
This week — a list of districts that swung the most to Trump.
Elections 2020Elections 2022FederalSenator Cruz Votes Against Bill to Update, Clarify Election Certification Law in Wake of January 6
Hudson CallenderSeptember 30, 2022
Cruz was the lone committee member to vote against advancing the bipartisan bill, which clarifies the election certification process.
88th LegislatureFederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderIssuesAbbott Signs Order Designating Cartel, Gang Members Trafficking Fentanyl in Texas as ‘Terrorists’
Hayden SparksSeptember 21, 2022
Through border security measures, Texas law enforcement has seized enough fentanyl to cause hundreds of millions of deadly overdoses.
FederalIssuesSecretary Mayorkas Cancels ‘Disinformation Governance Board’ After Critics Raise Free Speech Concerns
Hayden SparksSeptember 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicated that it would continue to pursue “countering disinformation that threatens the homeland.”
EducationElections 2022HealthcareIssuesState SenateCollier Backs Abortion Rights in Rematch for Lt. Gov. As ‘Trigger Ban’ Takes Effect
Hayden SparksAugust 26, 2022
Patrick’s team had tens of millions of dollars more in cash on hand in the most recent campaign finance report.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Trump to Host Paxton Fundraiser, Retiring House Chairman Resigns Seat Early, Phelan Jumps into Central Texas House Race
Brad JohnsonAugust 19, 2022
This week — Donald Trump will host a fundraiser next month for a Texas official, retiring state Rep. James White resigns his position early, and Speaker Dade Phelan matches a large donation to a GOP candidate.
FederalStatewide NewsGov. Abbott Says Texas Will Hire ‘Dissatisfied’ FBI Agents After Raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Brad JohnsonAugust 10, 2022
This is the second time Abbott has made such an offer to agents in disagreement with an action by the federal government.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsAbbott Says Biden Administration Seeking to ‘Squelch Dissent’ With FBI Raid of Trump’s Residence
Hayden SparksAugust 9, 2022
Federal agents raided former President Trump’s home at Mar-A-Lago in Florida. Trump described the raid as “political persecution.”