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Abbott says a million names have been deleted from Texas voter rolls. What does that number mean?
| September 3, 2024
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. This story was reported in partnership with The Texas Tribune, a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Update, Aug. 28: In response to Abbott’s press release, […]
Dallas officer killed and 2 wounded by man who targeted police, chief says
| September 3, 2024
The shooting Thursday night brought fresh anguish and anger in a city where a gunman’s ambush on police in 2016 killed five officers.
Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
| August 30, 2024
When the cemetery's public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
| August 28, 2024
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
Trump indicted again in federal election interference case
| August 28, 2024
This new indictment "reflects the government's efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court's holdings,” after the court ruled last month that former presidents have sweeping legal protections from charges for alleged acts that they committed while in office.
More than 200 former Bush, McCain, and Romney staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president
| August 27, 2024
In the letter, the former staffers “jointly declared” that they’ll be voting for the Harris-Walz ticket in November’s election, and condemned Trump’s policies, as well as Project 2025.
I refused to let Texas’ abortion ban decide my life. Other women aren’t so lucky.
| August 27, 2024
Unless our country gets a reality check about who we elect to office and we educate ourselves on their positions, we women have no hope of deciding whether we want to start a family or not—or if we want to carry a rapist’s child. We stand no chance unless we fight for what we believe in.
Latino voting rights group calls for investigation after Texas authorities search homes
| August 26, 2024
A Latino voting rights group called Monday for a federal investigation after its volunteers said Texas authorities raided their homes and seized phones and computers as part of an investigation by the state's Republican attorney general into allegations of voter fraud.
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
| August 22, 2024
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The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
| August 21, 2024
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
Texas’ rising star: Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks at DNC
| August 19, 2024
In a primetime speaking slot, Rep. Crockett posed a question to voters about their choices in the presidential election: “Who would you hire?”
Trump a CEO’s dream, worker’s nightmare, labor leaders warn at DNC
| August 19, 2024
The heads of six unions spoke on the first night of the Democratic National Convention to list the many ways the Biden-Harris team has had workers’ backs and how Trump has been hostile to workers’ rights and prosperity.