Civil SocietyFederalIssuesCongressman Tony Gonzales Censured by Republican Party of Texas
Cameron AbramsMarch 6, 2023
Saturday marks just the second time the Republican Party of Texas has voted to censure sitting politician.
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FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesRio Grande Valley Patrol Chief Says Border Agents Lack ‘Capacity’ to Detain All Illegal Immigrants
Hayden SparksFebruary 14, 2023
Congressman Tony Gonzales contended there is “danger” in requiring Customs and Border Protection to keep all illegal aliens in detention.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesMedina County GOP Censures U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales Over Votes on Gay Marriage, Border Security
Hayden SparksFebruary 10, 2023
The local political party invoked Rule 44 of the Republican Party of Texas, asserting Gonzales is not advancing GOP values and policies.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesCongressmen Roy, Gonzales Spar Over Claim That Border Security Bill ‘Bans Asylum’
Hayden SparksJanuary 16, 2023
Rep. Chip Roy filed a bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to detain asylum seekers or send them to a contiguous country.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesRep. Tony Gonzales Files Bill to Increase Funding for Border Security Grant Program
Hayden SparksJanuary 16, 2023
Gonzales did not sign his name to a different border security bill previously introduced by congressional Republicans from Texas.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTexas Republican Files Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Hayden SparksJanuary 11, 2023
Before the election in November, Republicans floated the idea of impeaching Mayorkas over the border crisis if they took the majority.
FederalCongressman Tony Gonzales Vows Opposition to Rules Reform, Calls Fellow Republicans ‘Insurgents’
Matt StringerJanuary 9, 2023
A Texas Congressman who is critical of his Republican colleagues may be the lone GOP opponent to conservative rules reforms in the U.S. House.
FederalChip Roy Demands House Rules Reform As McCarthy Aims to Secure U.S. Speaker Vote
Matt StringerDecember 29, 2022
With the vote for a new U.S. Speaker of the House quickly approaching, Congressman Chip Roy is calling for reform while others pledge their support.
Civil SocietyFederalBiden Signs ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ After Bill Passes with Support of Texas GOP Lawmaker
Matt StringerDecember 14, 2022
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez was the only Texas Republican in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of the bill.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingSan Antonio City Council Member Suspended Indefinitely After Outburst at Council Meeting
Hudson CallenderSeptember 29, 2022
San Antonio City Councilman Mario Bravo has been temporarily suspended from his committee assignments following an outburst directed at Councilwoman Ana Sandoval over a budgetary dispute.
FederalGunsIssuesCornyn’s Gun Reform Bill Supporting Background Checks, Closing ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Passes Congress
Hayden SparksJune 24, 2022
Cornyn and his colleagues crafted the bill in response to recent mass shootings, including at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Immigration & BorderTexas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop Evans, 22, Found Dead After ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’ in Rio Grande
Hayden SparksApril 25, 2022
Evans entered the river to rescue two illegal aliens, who are now in custody and suspected of international drug trafficking.