Elections 2022Gov. Abbott Calls Special Emergency Election to Replace Vela in Texas’ 34th Congressional District
Daniel FriendApril 4, 2022
A special emergency election for the South Texas congressional district will be held in June.
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FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBiden Administration Reportedly to End Title 42 Illegal Alien Expulsions in May
Hayden SparksMarch 30, 2022
Both Republican and Democratic members of Texas’ congressional delegation had urged the federal government to keep the policy in place.
FederalImmigration & BorderTexas Lawmakers Warn of Border Surge if Expulsions Under Title 42 End
Daniel FriendMarch 30, 2022
Members of the Texas delegation, including two Democrats, warn that ending Title 42 will lead to an “unprecedented increase in apprehensions.”
Elections 2022FederalCongressman Filemon Vela Jr. to Resign Early, Trigger Special Election
Daniel FriendMarch 25, 2022
Rep. Filemon Vela is reportedly leaving Congress early which could trigger a special emergency election.
2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022FederalDe La Cruz Secures GOP Nomination, Democrats Head to Runoff in South Texas Congressional Swing Seat
Daniel FriendMarch 2, 2022
Monica De La Cruz won the Republican primary, while Ruben Ramirez and Michelle Vallejo will advance to a runoff election in the Democratic primary.
FederalRep. Vicente Gonzalez Files Legislation to Cancel $25,000 in Student Loans Per Borrower
Daniel FriendFebruary 15, 2022
The legislation would cancel $25,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower, costing taxpayers an estimated $742 billion.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Blast Biden for Tumultuous Afghanistan Withdrawal
Daniel FriendAugust 16, 2021
Though there was bipartisan support for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden is seeing blowback for a botched execution of it.
FederalTaxes & SpendingCruz, Cornyn Vote Against $4.5 Trillion in Spending for Infrastructure, Democrats’ Priorities
Daniel FriendAugust 11, 2021
Congress is moving forward with two spending packages that would amount to $4.5 trillion if approved by both chambers.
87th LegislatureFederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderIssuesState HouseSouthwest Border Apprehensions Break 20-Year Record in April, Border Patrol Reports
Hayden SparksMay 15, 2021
While enforcement encounters remained high in April, the number of encounters in Texas barely moved compared to March.
Elections 2020FederalTexas Members in Competitive Congressional Seats Get Fundraising Boost in First Quarter
Daniel FriendApril 19, 2021
The latest federal campaign finance reports show that Ted Cruz and Dan Crenshaw raised the most out of Republicans, while Lizzie Fletcher and Colin Allred were the highest-raising Democrats.
Elections 2020FederalTexas Border Democrat, Rep. Filemon Vela, to Retire from District Targeted by GOP After Republican Shift
Daniel FriendMarch 22, 2021
Amidst the ongoing border crisis and ahead of redistricting, Rep. Filemon Vela announced he will not be seeking reelection.
FederalImmigration & BorderIllegal Alien Family Unit Apprehensions in Texas Nearly Triple in February
Hayden SparksMarch 11, 2021
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the Biden administration is “clueless.”