Divergent views of 2014Nearly two hours later, Valdez indirectly commented on a "caravan" of Central Americans now traveling in central Mexico. They have attracted much attention on Fox News - and hence, from Trump, who's been irritated that Congress in a recent omnibus spending bill didn't give him much money for a new wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. … [Read more...] about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, nettled by Valdez jibe about ‘boys and their toys,’ predicts she’ll be his November foe
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Judge Finds A Voter Registration Process In Texas Violates Federal Law
The Texas Civil Rights Project, which brought the lawsuit on behalf of Woods and three other Texas voters, argued in court that the state’s process was needlessly duplicative and unjustified because officials got all of the information they needed for voter registration when someone updated their driver’s license online. The civil rights lawyers pointed out that, unlike the online process with its extra form, Texans who renew their licenses in person or by mail need only check one more box to register to vote. … [Read more...] about Judge Finds A Voter Registration Process In Texas Violates Federal Law
Texas National Guard preparing to deploy troops to the border
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, now Trump's energy secretary, also sent about 1,000 Guard members to the border in 2014 in response to a surge in the number of unaccompanied immigrant children crossing the Rio Grande, the river that separates the U.S. and Mexico in the state. About 100 Guardsmen remain deployed as part of that existing state mission. … [Read more...] about Texas National Guard preparing to deploy troops to the border
Former GOP congressman from Texas convicted of fraud, conspiracy
Republican Steve Stockman was found guilty Thursday following a three-week trial in Houston. Federal prosecutors said Stockman conspired with two staffers to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000 that was meant for charitable purposes and voter education. … [Read more...] about Former GOP congressman from Texas convicted of fraud, conspiracy
Judges wrestle over whether Texas mistreats foster kids so badly, it tramples their rights
She also questioned why the state opposes caseload caps. Clement appeared perturbed by Yetter's description of foster group homes as serving a dozen or more children, if biological and adopted children are counted. As few as one or two adults can be in charge, he noted. … [Read more...] about Judges wrestle over whether Texas mistreats foster kids so badly, it tramples their rights
