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Texas Political Pulse for November 29, 2023. You received 15 news.
 
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Today on Texas Standard: The challenges facing Texas food banks as hunger rises
...Also in North Texas, Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is trading his seat for a bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. What does the churn in representation mean for North Texas? Texas Monthly senior editor Alexandra...
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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KSAN (NBC) 3 (San Angelo)
Rep. John Carter to name winner of Congressional App Challenge
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - U.S. Congressman John Carter is paying a visit to Temple College to announce the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC)! This will happen during a special ceremony...
Matt Mcgovern
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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Austin American-Statesman - Round Rock Leader Newspaper
Texas Supreme Court heavily scrutinizes both sides in case challenging abortion bans
...Assistant Solicitor General Beth Klusmann argued the law is clear and that it was doctors, not legislators, who were responsible for women being denied abortions in medical emergencies that fall under the...
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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Austin American-Statesman - Bastrop Advertiser
'An impossible situation': Thousands of Texans wait months for new food stamp benefits
...the wait has grown to 6 months, according to an email that anonymous HHSC whistleblowers sent to Gov. Greg Abbott and agency leaders last week, just before the fortunate among us gathered for our Thanksgiving...
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
Hit by stolen car, victim waits months for state assistance. He’s not alone.
...only awarded $58.7 million - a shortfall of more than $17 million, according to a report to the Legislative Budget Board. The CVC office said staff shortages and loss of key management were the primary cause...
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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Pleasanton Express
Abbott: Battle continues over vouchers
...Gary Borders State Capital Highlights As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for school choice, despite the Texas House once again decisively...
Gary Borders
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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amarillopioneer​.com
Cindi Bulla First to File for Price's Seat
...$250,000 in the first few weeks of her campaign. Fairly has also already secured endorsements from Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman Ronny Jackson, Attorney General Ken Paxton, State Senator Kevin Sparks, and Amarillo...
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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KCBD (NBC) 11 (Lubbock)
Lubbock representatives kickoff reelection campaigns
...change that narrative," Burrows said. Both representatives secured endorsements from Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week, along with more than 50 other House members who supported school vouchers in a critical...
Madeleine Hall
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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amarillopioneer​.com
Former Amarillo City Councilwoman Hays Files for State House
...coming within a few points of ousting the incumbent. Hopper already has the backing of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Hays has proven to have some popularity in the district, however. During her 2020 bid for Congress,...
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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Houston Defender
Texas Coalition of Black Democrats call for Black student success summit
...students in Texas. The summit will include stakeholders like Black parents, students, teachers, legislators, and faith leaders. "Black students have a right to succeed and they deserve and need the infrastructure...
Tannistha Sinha
11/29/2023 Internet
 
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Dallas Express
Likelihood of Fifth Special Session Uncertain
Texas lawmakers are currently taking part in a fourth special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott, who has yet to indicate whether he will be calling a fifth special session to accomplish priorities set...
11/28/2023 Internet
 
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
State Supreme Court Justices weigh next steps in Texas abortion law
...going to have to draw a line somewhere and there are going to be some hard calls," she said. Justice Evan Young, in his questioning of the counsel for The Center for Reproductive Rights, argued police officers...
11/28/2023 Internet
 
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Austin American-Statesman
Renewed migrant surges prompts Border Patrol to close bridge from Mexico in Eagle Pass
...Laredo, has been in the national crosshairs of the national immigration debate since summer when Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a stepped-up presence of National Guard soldiers and troopers from the Texas Department...
11/28/2023 Internet
 
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Texas Tribune
Greg Abbott begins offensive against school voucher opponents, endorsing first House primary challenger
...backed Hillary Hickland, an activist mother who is running against Rep. Hugh Shine, R-Temple. Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Texas Public Policy Foundation offices in Austin, on June 2, 2023. Credit: Evan...
Patrick Svitek
11/28/2023 Internet
 
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KAMR-TV NBC 4 (Amarillo)
Governor Abbott skydives with WWII Veteran
AUSTIN (KAMR/KCIT) — The Office of the Governor announced that Governor Greg Abbott skydived with a World War II Veteran at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos on Monday. According to the governor’s office, Abbott...
Angel Oliva
11/28/2023 Internet
 
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