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The cost of changing election law: Texas stands to lose billions if bills pass, report says
Breaking NewsA new report says the state of Texas could lose $15 billion in business activity and 73,000 jobs by 2025 if it passes two pieces of voting legislation.10:08 AM CDT April 20, 2021DALLAS — HB 6. SB 7.That simple combination of four letters and two numbers could have a profound impact on Texas for years to come.Lawmakers are debating and in Austin. The legislation could change election law in Texas. Supporters say they’re simply creating a uniform code, so all Texas counties follow the same rules. Critics say the legislation will lead to voter suppression, particularly in...…Breaking NewsA new report says the state of Texas could lose $15 billion in business activity and 73,000 jobs by 2025 if it passes two pieces of voting legislation.10:08 AM CDT April 20, 2021DALLAS — HB 6. SB 7.That simple combination of four letters and two numbers could have a profound impact on Texas for years to come.Lawmakers are debating and in Austin. The legislation could change election law in Texas. Supporters say they’re simply creating a uniform code, so all Texas counties follow the same rules. Critics say the legislation will lead to voter suppression, particularly in...WW…
Before he was Dallas mayor, Eric Johnson proposed a bill he says could've prevented the power catastrophe. It died in the '11th' hour
Breaking NewsThe bill would have required some state agencies to create a strategic plan every two years to address projected changes in climate, water availability and weather.Credit: APMotorist on County Road West drive past a power station Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Odessa, Texas. Many residents and businesses were left without power following a weekend of below freezing temperatures in Midland and Odessa. (Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP)12:50 PM CST February 24, 2021DALLAS — As Texas lawmakers begin to sort through the wreckage left in the wake of the state’s deadly power...…Breaking NewsThe bill would have required some state agencies to create a strategic plan every two years to address projected changes in climate, water availability and weather.Credit: APMotorist on County Road West drive past a power station Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Odessa, Texas. Many residents and businesses were left without power following a weekend of below freezing temperatures in Midland and Odessa. (Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP)12:50 PM CST February 24, 2021DALLAS — As Texas lawmakers begin to sort through the wreckage left in the wake of the state’s deadly power...WW…
Texas is diverting thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses away from Dallas County, Judge Jenkins says
Breaking News"Dallas County has received from the federal government, but the state has shorted us 56,000 doses," said Judge Jenkins on Sunday’s Inside Texas Politics.8:00 AM CST February 28, 2021DALLAS — As the federal government began its own effort to vaccinate some of the most vulnerable people in Dallas, County Judge Clay Jenkins said the state has begun reducing how many coronavirus vaccines are available for everyone else.“As we sit here on Sunday, Dallas County has received from the federal government… a total of 42,000 Pfizer doses and 6,000 Johnson & Johnson doses,” Jenkins...…Breaking News"Dallas County has received from the federal government, but the state has shorted us 56,000 doses," said Judge Jenkins on Sunday’s Inside Texas Politics.8:00 AM CST February 28, 2021DALLAS — As the federal government began its own effort to vaccinate some of the most vulnerable people in Dallas, County Judge Clay Jenkins said the state has begun reducing how many coronavirus vaccines are available for everyone else.“As we sit here on Sunday, Dallas County has received from the federal government… a total of 42,000 Pfizer doses and 6,000 Johnson & Johnson doses,” Jenkins...WW…
Texas is diverting thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses away from Dallas County, Judge Jenkins says
Breaking News"Dallas County has received from the federal government, but the state has shorted us 56,000 doses," said Judge Jenkins on Sunday’s Inside Texas Politics.8:00 AM CST February 28, 2021DALLAS — As the federal government began its own effort to vaccinate some of the most vulnerable people in Dallas, County Judge Clay Jenkins said the state has begun reducing how many coronavirus vaccines are available for everyone else.“As we sit here on Sunday, Dallas County has received from the federal government… a total of 42,000 Pfizer doses and 6,000 Johnson & Johnson doses,” Jenkins...…Breaking News"Dallas County has received from the federal government, but the state has shorted us 56,000 doses," said Judge Jenkins on Sunday’s Inside Texas Politics.8:00 AM CST February 28, 2021DALLAS — As the federal government began its own effort to vaccinate some of the most vulnerable people in Dallas, County Judge Clay Jenkins said the state has begun reducing how many coronavirus vaccines are available for everyone else.“As we sit here on Sunday, Dallas County has received from the federal government… a total of 42,000 Pfizer doses and 6,000 Johnson & Johnson doses,” Jenkins...WW…
As Trump trial looms, Congress quietly preparing bill to make U.S. Postal Service profitable again
Breaking News“This is the kind of common-sense bipartisan legislation that I came to Congress to try and introduce,” said U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas.Credit: AP2:00 PM CST February 6, 2021DALLAS — As the U.S. Senate is about to be weighed down with the second impeachment of Donald Trump, a bi-partisan push is quietly underway in both chambers to make the U.S. Postal Service profitable again.“This is the kind of common-sense bipartisan legislation that I came to Congress to try and introduce and I'm proud to be one of the folks who helped introduce and write this bill,” said U.S. Rep....…Breaking News“This is the kind of common-sense bipartisan legislation that I came to Congress to try and introduce,” said U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas.Credit: AP2:00 PM CST February 6, 2021DALLAS — As the U.S. Senate is about to be weighed down with the second impeachment of Donald Trump, a bi-partisan push is quietly underway in both chambers to make the U.S. Postal Service profitable again.“This is the kind of common-sense bipartisan legislation that I came to Congress to try and introduce and I'm proud to be one of the folks who helped introduce and write this bill,” said U.S. Rep....WW…
Forget Trump. The Lincoln Project is now targeting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
Breaking NewsFollowing the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, co-founder Rick Wilson says the Republican is a member of the “sedition caucus.”12:30 PM CST January 20, 2021The Lincoln Project is well known for its attacks on President Donald Trump.But after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the group has turned its attention to another well-known politician: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.“We all know Ted Cruz is sort of a political force of nature. He is what he is. You either hate him or you hate him,” Rick Wilson said on Y’all-itics. “And he is a guy who went so far over the edge, not just to...…Breaking NewsFollowing the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, co-founder Rick Wilson says the Republican is a member of the “sedition caucus.”12:30 PM CST January 20, 2021The Lincoln Project is well known for its attacks on President Donald Trump.But after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the group has turned its attention to another well-known politician: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.“We all know Ted Cruz is sort of a political force of nature. He is what he is. You either hate him or you hate him,” Rick Wilson said on Y’all-itics. “And he is a guy who went so far over the edge, not just to...WW…
Inside Texas Politics: Cornyn says he's not distancing himself from Trump
Breaking News"When we have those private conversations, the president always listens and sometimes changes his mind," Sen. John Cornyn said.Credit: APSen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting, Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, where the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, will have a committee vote. A vote by the full Senate could come next Monday, just a week before the election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)12:00 PM CDT October 24, 2020It’s been six years since Sen. John Cornyn had to defend his seat. And plenty...…Breaking News"When we have those private conversations, the president always listens and sometimes changes his mind," Sen. John Cornyn said.Credit: APSen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting, Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, where the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, will have a committee vote. A vote by the full Senate could come next Monday, just a week before the election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)12:00 PM CDT October 24, 2020It’s been six years since Sen. John Cornyn had to defend his seat. And plenty...WW…
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