Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro says he will get rid of the Remain in Mexico asylum seeker policy if he is elected. Yesterday Castro crossed into Matamoros, Mexico near Brownsville to meet with asylum seeking immigrants. The former San Antonio mayor says immigrants have suffered illnesses and been subject to violence while they wait for […]
O’Rourke supports impeachment inquiry
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is calling for the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry of President Trump to continue. The former Texas congressman was in Los Angeles on Saturday to attend the Service Employees International Union’s “Unions for All” Summit. O’Rourke also renewed his call to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Eight Democratic presidential candidates […]
Baytown man creates cap honoring Astros and Cowboys
October 3, 2019 by 1 Comment
In an apparent bid to get himself beaten up by sports fans at both ends of I-45, a Baytown man has created a cap that honors both the Astros and the Cowboys. Erick Lee Gonzalez, owner of Baytown Hat Company, designed the “StroBoys” cap, featuring a hybrid logo for both teams. The left half of […]
NASA to make announcement about life on Mars
October 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Is there life on Mars? NASA will answer that very question soon. One chief scientist says they’re close to “making some announcements” and “it will be revolutionary.” He added to the intrigue by saying “I don’t think we’re prepared for the results.” NASA launches another rover in July to hunt for extraterrestrial life. It’s expected […]
Forgiveness, promises of reforms follow Guyger case sentencing
October 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
An expression of forgiveness and a promise to enact reforms are part of the sentencing outcome for a former Dallas police officer. Yesterday, Amber Guyger was sentenced to ten years behind bars after she was convicted of shooting and killing her neighbor Botham Jean [[ BOH-tham JZON ]] in his apartment last year. Jean’s brother […]
Trump rally planned for Dallas
October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
President Donald Trump is coming to Dallas this month to appear at a reelection campaign rally. The president’s campaign announced on Monday that the event will be on Thursday, October 17th, at the American Airlines Center. The rally starts at 7 p.m. Trump held a 2020 campaign rally in El Paso in February. He later […]
Castro: no Senate run if presidential bid fails
September 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Julian Castro says he won’t be running for the U.S. Senate if his presidential campaign fails. The former San Antonio mayor will participate in next month’s Democratic debate in Ohio, but faces an uphill battle in qualifying for the November debate. The Democratic National Committee raised the polling and donor thresholds for participation in November. […]
Cruz says Trump call should be investigated, but not by Dems
September 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas says Congress should investigate the conversation between President Trump and the head of Ukraine, but he doesn’t trust the Democrats to do it. The GOP senator says he believes the Democrats in the House have already made up their minds to impeach the president, without even investigating the matter. Cruz […]
Prosecution rests In Amber Guyger murder trial
September 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Prosecutors are done laying out their case against the former Dallas police officer charged with murder. Dallas County prosecutors on Thursday told the court that officers did everything they could to save Botham Jean [[ BOH-tham ZHON ]] last fall while Amber Guyger watched. Guyger’s arrest affidavit says she tried to save Jean’s life, but […]
O’Rourke: “Finish the job”
September 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke is supporting the formal House impeachment inquiry into President Trump. On Twitter, the Democratic presidential candidate told his former Congressional colleagues to “Finish the job and impeach him.” O’Rourke called Trump “lawless,” “racist” and “reckless.” He says he is on record over the past two years calling for the President’s […]
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