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Democrats struggle to pick their message against Trump's shock-and-awe campaign
Read full article: Democrats struggle to pick their message against Trump's shock-and-awe campaignPresident Donald Trump has publicly promised a shock-and-awe campaign to deliver major policy victories, and less than 36 hours after Trumpās inauguration, Democrats are struggling to confront it.
U.S. House members want answers on Texasā decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
Read full article: U.S. House members want answers on Texasā decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion banU.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state wonāt review 2022 and 2023 deaths.
Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminal
Read full article: Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminalThe Dallas freshman congresswoman took to the national convention stage to ridicule former President Donald Trump and extol Vice President Kamala Harris.
Heat intensifies around Houston Democrat Shawn Thierry ahead of bitter runoff
Read full article: Heat intensifies around Houston Democrat Shawn Thierry ahead of bitter runoffCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who previously served in the Texas House with Thierry, spoke at a campaign event where she condemned her former colleague.
Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitch
Read full article: Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitchStudents whose parents do not have Social Security numbers have been blocked from completing the federal financial aid form.
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred voted for TikTok ban despite continuing to use the app
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Colin Allred voted for TikTok ban despite continuing to use the appAllred is the delegationās most prolific user of the app. He said he voted for the legislation because of national security concerns.
Rural housing programs serve Texasā elderly and disabled. This federal bill could make the process easier.
Read full article: Rural housing programs serve Texasā elderly and disabled. This federal bill could make the process easier.Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities.
Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture
Read full article: Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agricultureThe must-pass package of legislation known as the farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.
Texans in Congress lead bipartisan efforts to allow fentanyl test strips
Read full article: Texans in Congress lead bipartisan efforts to allow fentanyl test stripsThe legislation comes after a bill to decriminalize the test strips passed the Texas House but died in the Senate despite support from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Biden's diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024
Read full article: Biden's diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024In the days since President Joe Biden formally launched his 2024 campaign, key members of the sprawling political coalition that lifted him over former President Donald Trump in 2020 are far from excited about the prospect of four more years.
Beto OāRourke returned $1 million check from FTXās Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: Beto OāRourke returned $1 million check from FTXās Sam Bankman-FriedOāRourkeās campaign said they gave the money back before the companyās scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation.
Bill to decriminalize use of fentanyl test strips and reduce deaths may be revisited in next legislative session
Read full article: Bill to decriminalize use of fentanyl test strips and reduce deaths may be revisited in next legislative sessionA state lawmaker who introduced a bill to make fentanyl test strips legal to save lives says the issue should be revisited during the upcoming legislative session.
Jasmine Crockett secures Democratic nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Read full article: Jasmine Crockett secures Democratic nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice JohnsonThe state representative beat Jane Hope Hamilton in the primary runoff for the congressional seat based in southern Dallas.
Underdog Jane Hope Hamilton angling for an upset against Jasmine Crockett in Dallas-area congressional primary
Read full article: Underdog Jane Hope Hamilton angling for an upset against Jasmine Crockett in Dallas-area congressional primaryCrockett is running on her experience as a legislator, a civil rights attorney and as the incumbentās hand-picked successor. Hamilton is running on her more than 20 years as a behind-the-scenes congressional staffer and campaign adviser.
Greg Casar, Jessica Cisneros and Jasmine Crockett, young progressive candidates for Congress, want to push Texas leftward
Read full article: Greg Casar, Jessica Cisneros and Jasmine Crockett, young progressive candidates for Congress, want to push Texas leftwardRedistricting has empowered activists of both parties to push platforms further right or left. Progressives view three key Democratsā advancements in the Texas primary election as a potential turning point for their movement.
Cryptocurrency tradersā super PACs give $2 million boost to state Rep. Jasmine Crockettās congressional run
Read full article: Cryptocurrency tradersā super PACs give $2 million boost to state Rep. Jasmine Crockettās congressional runThe support comes with less than three weeks left in the crowded primary race to success retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in her securely Democratic district in Dallas.
Retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson looms large in crowded race to replace her
Read full article: Retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson looms large in crowded race to replace herJohnson did not make her retirement official until November, setting off an abridged scramble to set up campaigns ahead of the December filing deadline but attracting a packed lineup of experienced candidates who are either well connected, well known or well funded.
Freshman state Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for Dallas congressional seat, with Eddie Bernice Johnsonās backing
Read full article: Freshman state Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for Dallas congressional seat, with Eddie Bernice Johnsonās backingCrockett is running for the seat vacated by Johnson, who announced Saturday that she would not seek reelection in the 30th Congressional District after serving nearly three decades in Congress. The seat is solidly Democratic.
How the quorum break got broken: Texas Democrats splintered during second session break
Read full article: How the quorum break got broken: Texas Democrats splintered during second session breakFor House Democrats, the story of the second special session is much different from that of the first one. The excitement of leaving the state had worn off, the media spotlight had dimmed and the pressures to return home were mounting.
The Texas Legislatureās sole Black freshman had big plans for her first session. She ended up mostly playing defense.
Read full article: The Texas Legislatureās sole Black freshman had big plans for her first session. She ended up mostly playing defense.Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushed bills to reform policing, expand voting options and loosen drug laws in the state. But she made waves for her passionate dissent.
Gov. Abbott using migrant children facility as a āpolitical pinata,ā Democratic lawmakers say
Read full article: Gov. Abbott using migrant children facility as a āpolitical pinata,ā Democratic lawmakers sayCongressman Joaquin Castro and other Texas lawmakers are visiting the shelter for unaccompanied children at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
State Rep. Lorraine Birabil concedes after primary runoff defeat
Read full article: State Rep. Lorraine Birabil concedes after primary runoff defeatState Rep. Lorraine Birabil, left, and challenger Jasmine Crockett. Congressional campaign websitesState Rep. Lorraine Birabil, D-Dallas, conceded Tuesday in the primary runoff for her seat, which she won less than six months ago in a special election runoff. "I want to congratulate Jasmine Crockett on her efforts and wish her luck," Birabil said in a statement Tuesday. Rep. Anna Eastman, D-Houston, who won the special election runoff Jan. 28 to replace former Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, lost her primary runoff last week. Birabil is the fourth Texas House incumbent to lose in a primary runoff this cycle.