Democrats
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Al Green calls on Congress to honor victims of slavery
US Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) honored the victims of slavery and called on attendees to fight racism and hate during his annual Slavery Remembrance Day in Houston on Aug. 16.
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Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities
Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.
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Op-Ed: 60 years later, we’re still fighting for the soul of our democracy
I will not stop fighting. I will not stop speaking. I will not stop marching inside and outside the chamber until every Texan has fair and full access to the ballot that was promised them in 1965.
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Congressman denounces ICE response about prosecutor operating racist X account
Last month, Congressman Marc Veasey, a North Texas Democrat, sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Deputy Director Kenneth Genalo demanding a swift investigation into James “Jim” Joseph Rodden, an ICE assistant chief counsel who acts as a prosecutor for ICE in immigration court in Dallas.
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Gina Ortiz Jones’ crusade to elect 3 Democrats to the Texas Supreme Court
Ousting anti-abortion extremists from the state’s highest court is within reach, Jones says.
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Averie Bishop, Angie Chen Button vie for North Texas House seat
Both Button and Bishop, the first Asian woman to win Miss Texas, are among a small number of Asian women in Texas politics. The winner will not only be the sole Asian woman in the legislature, but also one of six members to ever serve in the 150-member Texas House.
