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It’s Election Day in Texas
Central Texas voters face choices in primary runoffs, a vacant Texas Senate seat and the Democratic nominations for District Attorney and County Attorney.
Update: City of Houston Invokes Force Majeure to cancel Texas Republican Convention – Republicans Say See You in Court
As COVID-19 grips Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner cancels Texas Republican Convention. GOP threatens to sue.
Texas Undocumented Immigrants Struggle During COVID-19 While CARES Act and Lawsuits Await in Courts — Mitch McConnell Signals a Second Stimulus Bill After July 20
Immigrants cope with job loss and food shortages while Congress deadlocks on aid.
Gender, Race and Experience in the District Attorney and County Attorney Races
Austin candidates come down to the wire in Travis County Attorney and District Attorney elections.
True Stories – Governor Abbott Backtracks a Little Bit, Regrets Reopening Bars – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Faces Invasion of Maskless Republicans — Austin Council Maneuvers on $100 Million Police Cut/Reallocation
Republicans prepare to pour into Covid hotspot Houston for their Texas state convention. How will Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo respond? And, the Austin City Council ponders a $100 million cut to the police budget.
Early Voting for Texas Primary Runoff Starts Monday, Austin Remains in Stage 4 Risk Level
Early voting set to start in delayed Texas runoff election
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