The son of a former Heisman Trophy winner has made his decision on his college commitment. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts
Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and down Tuesday’s ballot. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas’ highest criminal court orders new trial for death row inmate over judge’s alleged antisemitic bias
Randy Halprin was a member of a gang of prisoners known as the “Texas 7” who escaped from custody and killed an Irving police officer in 2000. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says
Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day. Read: Read More
Border Report – Arizona border House district still up for grabs
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A full day after the polls closed in Arizona, the House of Representatives race between Juan Ciscomani and Kirsten Engel remained undecided. Only 3,859 votes separated…
KTSM News – Carrie Hamblen apparent winner in NM State Senate race District 38, other Doña Ana County races
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Incumbent Carrie Hamblen, a Democrat, is the apparent winner against Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek, a Republican, in the New Mexico State senator race in District 38 for…
Border Report – Trump builds on Latino support, helping pave way to victory
President-elect Trump’s performance among Latino and Hispanic voters offered one of the brightest spots for Republicans on Election Day, as the former president made inroads with the critical voting bloc. Despite the…
Border Report – US Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wins re-election in South Texas border district
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, won a fifth term in Congress on Tuesday night, fending off a repeat challenge by Republican Mayra Flores in Texas’ 34th Congressional…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – POST-ELECTION ANALYSIS
[[{“value”:” https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/El_Paso/122595/web.345435/#/summary A RECORD NUMBER OF EL PASOANS VOTED FOR REPUBLICANS One of the most politically stunning trends is the increasing number of El Pasoans who vote Republican. In 2016, only 55,512…
Border Report – Migrants urged to get legal aid as Trump promises mass deportations
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – An El Paso advocacy organization is urging immigrants to become informed and seek legal aid before Donald Trump takes office next January. That’s because the presumptive…