by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2017 Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note the passage of legislation on studying the school’s finance system. The Texas Senate tentatively passed legislation Monday to subsidize private school tuition and a bill to study the system for funding public…

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate crossed a critical legislative hurdle on Tuesday that lets the debate begin on Republicans’ plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), placing at risk access to affordable health care for 22 million to 32 million Americans. The following is a statement by…

Después de que los republicanos en el Senado votaron hoy para avanzar con su plan para revocar la Ley de Salud a Bajo Precio, el Director del Comité Nacional Demócrata, Tom Pérez, realizó las siguientes declaraciones: “Donald Trump y los republicanos del Congreso han ignorado a las personas que se…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2017 The death toll from the weekend’s immigrant-smuggling tragedy in San Antonio has risen to 10, and the driver in the alleged crime is scheduled to appear in a federal courtroom Monday morning. James Mathew Bradley, Jr., 60, is being held for his…

by Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2017 A Texas Senate panel approved a measure Sunday aiming to crack down on mail-in ballot fraud — largely through increased penalties. “Mail-ballot voting is a prime target for illegal voting and election fraud,” said Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, who authored…

by Andy Duehren and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2017 A Texas Senate committee approved a bill Saturday that would outlaw local restrictions on using a cellphone while driving. Senate Bill 15 would pre-empt local ordinances on mobile phone usage, effectively rolling back provisions in more than 40 Texas…

by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2017 The Senate Finance Committee Saturday approved a proposal Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed as a priority for Texas education: providing bonuses and pay raises for long-term teachers, and reduced health-care costs for retired teachers. The committee voted 10-3 to approve Senate…

(Press Release) Houston, TX – Congressman Al Green (D-TX09) released the following statement today, on introducing legislation to prevent the President from issuing a self-pardon: “At the heart of American Jurisprudence is the fundamental premise that “No one is above the law.” This includes the President of the United States…

Dear Editor: Eagle Pass and Eagle Pass Little League were recent hosts to the Little League Sectional Tournament hosting the McAllister Park team and families. I wanted to express my appreciation for the attention, courtesy, and overwhelming kindness of the little league and city. As you are likely aware, San…