9/30/2019

JOBS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Navistar will be building a new 250 MILLION DOLLAR truck factory in San Antonio with 600 new jobs. Congratulations San Antonio and Texas! America makes the GREATEST trucks in the world! https://t.co/kp4FICFLcf”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2019 1:55 pm […]

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9/15/2019

OIL/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….sufficient to keep the markets well-supplied. I have also informed all appropriate agencies to expedite approvals of the oil pipelines currently in the permitting process in Texas and various other States.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 15, 2019 4:55 pm […]

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9/1/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great job by Texas Law Enforcement and First Responders in handling the terrible shooting tragedy yesterday. Thank you also to the FBI, @GregAbbott_TX and all others. A very tough and sad situation!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 10:07 am […]

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8/12/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “She was a young mother, busy juggling family dinners, cheerleading practices and trips to the park with her three small children. He was a self-starter who had opened his own business and spent months painstakingly renovating a house for his family, with three bedrooms and granite countertops in the kitchen. Before […]

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8/8/2019

GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In the wake of two mass shootings, the divisive politics of gun control appeared to be in flux on Thursday [8-8-19] as President Trump explored whether to back expanded background checks on gun purchasers and Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader, signaled that he would at least be open to […]

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8/7/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Leaving El Paso for the White House. What GREAT people I met there and in Dayton, Ohio. The Fake News worked overtime trying to disparage me and the two trips, but it just didn’t work. The love, respect & enthusiasm were there for all to see. They have been through so […]

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8/6/2019

DEMS/MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas on Tuesday [8-6-19] said she declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump on his upcoming visit to El Paso, Texas, as the city recovers from a mass shooting…Trump’s visit to El Paso Wednesday [8-7-19] comes after a man opened fire at a shopping center, […]

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8/6/2019

IMMIGRATION/RACISM/RELIGION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In recent years a number of Catholic bishops have denounced President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and harsh rhetoric toward immigrants and people of color. But one church leader went one step further, becoming likely the first Catholic bishop in the United States to publicly accuse Trump of racism. In a series of […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTING/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “El Paso opened a grief center on Tuesday [8-6-19] to help people cope with last weekend’s mass shooting at a Walmart, in which 22 people, nearly all with Latino last names, were killed and many others were wounded. The center opened a day before President Donald Trump was due to visit […]

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8/5/2019

JOE BIDEN/MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a televised speech on Monday [8-5-19] condemning two mass shootings over the weekend, President Trump mistakenly named the wrong city in Ohio…The speech followed a weekend of violence in two states. After a massacre on Saturday left 22 dead and dozens injured at a Walmart in El Paso, Americans […]

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8/4/2019

FBI/MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The FBI, local and state law enforcement are working together in El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio. Information is rapidly being accumulated in Dayton. Much has already be learned in El Paso. Law enforcement was very rapid in both instances. Updates will be given throughout the day!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]

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8/3/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today’s shooting in El Paso, Texas, was not only tragic, it was an act of cowardice. I know that I stand with everyone in this Country to condemn today’s hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify killing innocent people….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 11:19 […]

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8/3/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today’s shooting in El Paso, Texas was not only tragic, it was an act of cowardice. I know that I stand with everyone in this Country to condemn today’s hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify killing innocent people….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 8:29 […]

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7/2/2019

NEW YORK/TAXES/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…Texas will defend them & indemnify them against political harassment by New York State and Governor Cuomo. So many people are leaving New York for Texas and Florida that it is totally under siege. First New York taxes you too high, then they sue you, just to complete the job” –Donald […]

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7/2/2019

NEW YORK/NRA/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “People are fleeing New York like never before. If they own a business, they are twice as likely to flee. And if they are a victim of harassment by the A.G. of the state, like what they are doing to our great NRA, which I think will move quickly to Texas, […]

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4/9/2019

ENERGY/EPA/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will issue two executive orders in the heart of the Texas energy hub on Wednesday [4-10-19] seeking to speed gas, coal and oil projects delayed by coastal states as he looks to build support ahead of next year’s election. Trump’s orders will direct his Environmental Protection Agency to change a […]

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3/29/2019

GOP/HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS/SUPREME COURT/TEXAS: “Healthcare is going well. Healthcare is going well. We are going to have a plan that’s so much better than Obamacare. Obamacare is a disaster. We’re going to have a plan that is so much better than Obamacare. So the healthcare is going very well. And we’re going to take care of […]

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3/28/2019

HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS/SUPREME COURT/TEXAS: “We’re working on a plan now. There’s no very great rush from the standpoint. We’re waiting for decisions in the court. But we’ve already won the case against — for the termination of Obamacare — against Obamacare. Now we’ll go to the appellate division. We’ll see what happens there. I think we’ll […]

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2/26/2019

BORDER/POLLS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to build his border wall will affect Texas more than any other state, and the residents of the Lone Star State are soundly against his decision to use those powers. Three in five Texas voters disapprove of Trump using his emergency executive powers to fund a […]

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2/21/2019

ENDORSEMENT/TEXAS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Senator John Cornyn has done an outstanding job for the people of Texas. He is strong on Crime, the Border, the Second Amendment and loves our Military and Vets. John has my complete and total endorsement. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 21, 2019 3:10 pm […]

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2/11/2019

DEMS/ELECTION/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The showdown between Donald Trump and Beto O’Rourke Monday [2-11-19] night over the president’s border wall unfolded at competing rallies with thousands of people in venues barely a block apart. But the events practically took place in parallel universes: One with rowdy MAGA-gear wearing Trump backers chanting ‘USA, USA!’; the other serenaded […]

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2/11/2019

TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We are fighting for all Americans, from all backgrounds, of every age, race, religion, birthplace, color & creed. Our agenda is NOT a partisan agenda – it is the mainstream, common sense agenda of the American People. Thank you El Paso, Texas – I love you! https://t.co/4Lz4PUwKzV“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 11, […]

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2/11/2019

DEMS/ELECTION/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s confrontations with potential Democratic challengers in 2020 have mostly been limited to sniping on Twitter. But on Monday [2-11-19] night in El Paso, he will engage in his most direct conflict with a possible rival — former Representative Beto O’Rourke, a native of the city that shares a border with […]

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2/10/2019

DEMS/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “If American politics has turned into a three-ring circus, this city in West Texas will hoist the Big Top on Monday [2-11-19], with President Donald Trump coming to rally for a border wall, Democratic wunderkind Beto O’Rourke leading a protest march and even the Trump Baby blimp putting in an appearance. The […]

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2/8/2019

DEMS/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Beto O’Rourke is set to counter President Donald Trump’s visit to El Paso, Texas, on Monday [2-11-19] by joining a one-mile march past Trump’s rally and giving a speech across the street at about the same time the President plans to take the stage. As the former congressman from Texas weighs a […]

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2/8/2019

BORDER/DEMS/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “Beto O’Rourke will lead a march though his hometown of El Paso, Texas, to protest a border wall at the same time President Donald Trump will be holding a rally there to promote it. O’Rourke is teaming with dozens of civic and human rights organizations for a Monday evening event he says […]

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2/5/2019

BORDER/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “As the federal government prepares to begin construction of barriers and fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, activists in the Rio Grande Valley are joining forces to oppose the projects. The groups that gathered over the weekend in Mission include the No Border Wall coalition and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas. Construction equipment […]

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2/5/2019

BORDER/ENVIRONMENT/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “As President Donald Trump prepares to sell Congress on the border wall at Tuesday’s [2-5-19] State of the Union, a butterfly conservation group is putting itself in the way of construction set to begin in Texas. Equipment for the construction of the first new miles of southern border wall approved since Trump […]

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2/1/2019

ABORTION/SUPREME COURT/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Three years after handing down a major decision in favor of abortion rights in a Texas case, the Supreme Court is faced with a nearly identical case from a neighboring state. The biggest difference? There’s a new president in town – and a new Supreme Court. That makes the justices’ upcoming […]

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1/27/2019

CALIFORNIA/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTER FRAUD: “58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote. These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. All over the country, especially in California, voter fraud is rampant. Must be stopped. Strong voter ID! @foxandfriends” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 27, 8:43 am […]

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1/12/2019

BORDER/CRIME/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “23% of Federal inmates are illegal immigrants. Border arrests are up 240%. In the Great State of Texas, between 2011 & 2018, there were a total of 292,000 crimes by illegal aliens, 539 murders, 32,000 assaults, 3,426 sexual assaults and 3000 weapons charges. Democrats come back!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 12, 2019 […]

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1/11/2019

CHILDREN/HHS/IMMIGRATION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “All minors at a massive tent camp for migrant children in Tornillo, Texas, have been have been placed with vetted sponsors, an official with the contractor that operates the facility for the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday[1-11-19-]. The release of the last children at the controversial desert facility comes […]

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1/10/2019

BORDER/IMMIGRATION/MEXICO/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “During a trip to the U.S-Mexico border on Thursday [1-10-19], President Donald Trump twice claimed that more people are being caught illegally crossing the southern border than ever before. ‘We’re apprehending more people than ever apprehended before,’ Trump told a group of law enforcement officials and local leaders during a round-table discussion […]

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1/10/2019

BORDER/DHS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “President Trump arrived in this border town Thursday [1-10-19] on a trip that he did not want to take to discuss a crisis that Democrats say does not exist, repeating his request for a long-promised border wall that has led to a bitter political impasse and a 20-day government shutdown. Flanked by […]

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1/10/2019

BORDER/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “When a president comes to town there are two realities, the one the White House hopes to create and the one that actually exists. President Trump arrived in this city on the Mexican border on Thursday [1-10-19] to dramatize his desire for a border wall, a hardened position that has caused the […]

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1/9/2019

BORDER/LEGAL/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “President Donald Trump is set to visit the southern border in Texas on Thursday [1-10-19] to make his case for building a border wall. And in the latest sign that he is considering extreme legal measures to secure funding for the project, he’ll be accompanied by an unusual guest: the White House’s […]

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12/24/2018

BORDER/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “I am in the Oval Office & just gave out a 115 mile long contract for another large section of the Wall in Texas. We are already building and renovating many miles of Wall, some complete. Democrats must end Shutdown and finish funding. Billions of Dollars, & lives, will be saved!” -Donald […]

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10/23/2018

ELECTION/GOP/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “U.S. President Donald Trump set aside his old feud with Senator Ted Cruz on Monday [10-22-18] and headlined a packed rally to help the fellow Republican in his tight race in Texas with rising Democratic star Beto O’Rourke just two weeks before the Nov. 6 elections. During the 2016 campaign when […]

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10/22/2018

GOP/RALLY/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Lisa Brewer wanted to get to President Trump’s rally early. She did, and then some — she and her daughter-in-law set down their chairs in line at 10 a.m. Sunday [10-21-18], more than 32 hours before the president was scheduled to step on stage at a downtown Houston arena on Monday […]

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10/16/2018

DEMS/ELECTION/GOP/TEXAS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke aggressively cast Republican Sen. Ted Cruz as ‘all talk and no action’ during the second — and potentially final — debate of the Texas Senate race Tuesday [10-16-18] night. The hour-long debate showcased a major shift in tone for O’Rourke, who rarely says the names of Cruz or President […]

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10/3/2018

CONGRESS/ENDORSEMENT/TEXAS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Congressman @PeteSessions of Texas is a true fighter and patriot. Highly respected in D.C. by all, he always gets what his district, and our country, wants and needs. Strong on Crime, Border, Military, Vets and 2nd Amendment. Pete has my Full and Total Endorsement. A great guy!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2018 […]

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9/15/2018

ENDORSEMENT/TEXAS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas is doing a great job. He is a fighter who will be tough on Crime and the Border, fight hard for our Second Amendment and loves our Military and our Vets. He has my full and complete Endorsement!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 15, 2018 3:43 pm […]

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8/31/2018

DREAMERS/LEGAL/TEXAS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “A federal judge on Friday [8-31-18] hinted he will likely invalidate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in the future — but for now the program can continue to operate. The ruling was an unexpected, albeit temporary, reprieve for the program, which President Donald Trump opted to end almost exactly a year […]

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8/31/2018

ELECTION/TEXAS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “I will be doing a major rally for Senator Ted Cruz in October. I’m picking the biggest stadium in Texas we can find. As you know, Ted has my complete and total Endorsement. His opponent is a disaster for Texas – weak on Second Amendment, Crime, Borders, Military, and Vets!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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8/31/2018

ELECTION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump says he’ll ride to the rescue of one-time bitter rival Sen. Ted Cruz this fall, the strongest indication yet that the Texas conservative firebrand is getting nervous about his challenger, a liberal darling with a growing national profile. Trump tweeted Friday [8-31-18] that he will headline ‘a major […]

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6/21/2018

BORDER/CHILDREN/IMMIGRATION/MELANIA/TEXAS: “Melania Trump visited immigrant children in a Texas border town on Thursday [6-21-18], and by the time the first lady left, she had made headlines for another reason. As the temperature climbed to 80 degrees at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, Mrs. Trump boarded her plane wearing an olive green coat that read, in […]

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6/21/2018

BORDER/CHILDREN/IMMIGRATION/MELANIA/TEXAS: “First lady Melania Trump visited a child immigrant detention center near the nation’s border in Texas on Thursday [6-21-18], amid a continuing political crisis over the handling of children and adults arriving there in pursuit of asylum. Mrs. Trump’s surprise visit was announced by President Donald Trump at a cabinet meeting with reporters. Speaking […]

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6/14/2018

CHILDREN/HHS/IMMIGRATION/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration has selected federal land in Texas as a place to temporarily house unaccompanied immigrant children, as the agency seeks more capacity amid the increasing number of families separated at the border because of the administration’s policies. In a statement, the office that handles child settlement within the Health and […]

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5/30/2018

GUNS/SCHOOL SHOOTING/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will meet with the families of victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting on a visit to Texas on Thursday [5-31-18], White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Wednesday [5-30-18]. Eight students and two teachers were killed at the Santa Fe High School near Houston when a teenage […]

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5/18/2018

GUNS/NRA/SCHOOL SHOOTING/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Friday [5-18-18] expressed heartbreak and frustration about a deadly school shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, and said his administration would do ‘everything in our power’ to keep guns away from those who should not have them…Months ago, Mr. Trump vowed to take action on […]

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5/18/2018

SCHOOL SHOOTING/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We grieve for the terrible loss of life, and send our support and love to everyone affected by this horrible attack in Texas. To the students, families, teachers and personnel at Santa Fe High School – we are with you in this tragic hour, and we will be with you forever… […]

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5/4/2018

NRA/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just returned home to the beautiful White House, from Dallas, where the Arena was packed to the rafters with the great fans and supporters of the @NRA. It was so wonderful to be there!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 4, 2018 7:17 pm […]

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5/1/2018

DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/LAWSUIT/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Opening another front in the battle over immigration policy, Texas and six other states sued the federal government on Tuesday [5-1-18] in an attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The lawsuit — joined by Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina and West Virginia — asserts that the Obama […]

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3/7/2018

DEMS/POLITICS/TEXAS: “The 2018 fight for control of Congress began Tuesday [3-6-18], as Texas Democrats flooded the polls for the year’s first primary election and showed that the national wave of Democratic enthusiasm will buffet even traditionally Republican states. Statewide turnout in the Senate Democratic primary race provided a measure of the party’s energy: More than […]

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3/5/2018

POLITICS/TEXAS: “Texas voters on Tuesday [3-6-18] will kick off a 2018 midterm primary season that is teeming with candidates, including an unprecedented number of Democrats seeking to regain control of Congress and create a check on President Donald Trump’s White House. History may be on the party’s side—the president’s party has lost seats in 35 […]

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1/8/2018

CALIFORNIA/LEGAL/TEXAS: “California communities demanding oil companies protect them from rising sea levels weren’t as sure about their vulnerability to climate change when they sold debt to investors, according to court filings and bond documents. Seven local governments in California are suing Exxon Mobil Corp. and other major oil producers for court orders forcing those companies […]

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12/14/2017

ETHICS/GOP/TEXAS: “Rep. Blake Farenthold, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior from former staff members, will not seek reelection, according to a source familiar with the situation. The Texas Republican’s office did not respond to a request for comment Thursday [12-14-17], but the news comes after the House Ethics Committee opened an […]

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10/30/2017

PROTESTS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Long before President Trump escalated the debate over protests during the national anthem, two Texas teenagers began challenging injustice in their own way, by sitting through the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Now, they are separately suing their schools, saying that teachers and administrators shamed or punished them for their protests, […]

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10/27/2017

ABORTION/DHS/HHS/IMMIGRATION/TEXAS: “After a visit to a federal detention center in Texas earlier this year, Scott Lloyd focused on the details of one pregnant girl. He wanted to ensure she had food she liked and was comfortable, and he wanted to counsel her against having an abortion… The shelter, for children who cross the U.S. border […]

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10/25/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS: “Texas @GovAbbott & Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick, Thank you for todays briefing on hurricane recovery efforts here in TX. Keep up the great work! https://t.co/rBel6IWrJl” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 25, 2017 05:17pm […]

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10/23/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS: “The plaintiffs’ lawyers lined up shoulder to shoulder on a recent Friday in a Houston courtroom, filling every available bench, jury box and table. All had come to hear how they could get a piece of sprawling litigation emerging from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey… The lawyers have coalesced around a corner of […]

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10/19/2017

ABORTION/HHS/IMMIGRATION/LEGAL/TEXAS: “A lawsuit at the intersection of two emotional issues—illegal immigration and abortion—is speeding through the courts, as judges consider whether an undocumented teen in U.S. custody may terminate her pregnancy over the wishes of the Trump administration. The 17-year-old girl has been held in a government-funded shelter in Texas since September, when she crossed […]

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10/2/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TEXAS: “Long before Hurricane Harvey hit in late August, government engineers were working on an array of projects designed to shield this flood-prone region from high water. But the record-setting tempest—which swamped the nation’s fifth-largest metro area, killed dozens and caused tens of billions in damages—changed the future of flood prevention in the region. Officials […]

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9/12/2017

CRISIS/MEXICO/TEXAS: “Mexico will no longer send the emergency aid offered to Texas after Hurricane Harvey, to focus on those affected by a deadly earthquake and Hurricane Katia that struck the eastern state of Veracruz last week, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said Monday [9-11-17]. In a statement, the ministry said the decision was taken in light […]

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9/8/2017

FEMA/RELIGION/TEXAS: “Churches in Texas should be entitled to reimbursement from FEMA Relief Funds for helping victims of Hurricane Harvey (just like others).” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 8, 2017 07:56pm […]

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9/5/2017

CRISIS/EPA/TEXAS: “The city of Houston, the Environmental Protection Agency and an environmental advocacy group are investigating a potentially hazardous plume of a carcinogenic substance in one neighborhood after a nearby oil refiner reported its operations suffered hurricane-related damage. The city and the Environmental Defense Fund said extra air monitors they dispatched to Houston’s Manchester region […]

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9/4/2017

CRISIS/EPA/HHS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Water is subsiding in flooded neighborhoods, the mayor is insisting Houston ‘is open for business,’ and shelters are emptying out, but Texans returning to flood-damaged homes face plenty of obstacles: the threat of toxic pollutants in the air and drinking water, and even hungry, dislocated animals seeking shelter. On Monday [9-4-17], authorities […]

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9/2/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “TEXAS: We are with you today, we are with you tomorrow, and we will be with you EVERY SINGLE DAY AFTER, to restore, recover, and REBUILD! https://t.co/p1Fh8jmmFA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 2, 2017 11:56am […]

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