Political coverage from @dallasnews journalists in Austin, Washington D.C. and Dallas 📰 Subscribe: bit.ly/3pMCOsL 📬 Newsletter: bit.ly/3BpHlmT
Joined December 2009
- Tweets 27,765
- Following 333
- Followers 8,813
- Likes 178
5,691 Photos and videos
By bringing an elephant to their Houston convention, Texas Republicans renewed criticism of a long-fading practice condemned by animal welfare advocates for cruelty. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
1
1
62
Mounting anti-South Asian and Muslim rhetoric and viral clips from City Council meetings collided to put Frisco in the spotlight ahead of its contentious mayoral election. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
1
221
The party's platform calls for stricter election laws and lays out conservative goals on issues ranging from abortion and IVF to transgender rights and taxpayer-funded lobbying. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
108
At the Texas GOP convention, Sen. Ted Cruz urged Republicans not to underestimate "energized" Democrats in a November race with national stakes. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
124
Jun 12
At the Texas GOP convention, Senate nominee Ken Paxton thanked President Donald Trump, called for party unity and launched attacks on Democrat James Talarico. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
99
Jun 12
Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking a fourth term, credited Republicans for Texas' growth and prosperity but said Democrats could jeopardize those gains. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
77
Jun 12
Texas GOP chairman Abraham George loses reelection bid at party convention. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
149
Jun 12
Li Chung Pei defends Dallas City Hall as a landmark and urges city leaders to preserve I.M. Pei’s design despite repair costs. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
1
76
Jun 12
Two Republicans who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton three years ago over allegations of bribery and abuse of office are on opposite sides of his Senate bid. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
88
Jun 12
Republican Ken Paxton's candidacy for the Senate has trained a spotlight of legal and personal troubles, have followed him through much of his tenure as attorney general. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
229
Jun 12
Republicans from the Lone Star State played key roles in Congress' annual baseball game, extending a six-year winning streak over Democrats. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
81
Jun 12
The defeated senator warns Texas Republicans to “actually win” elections instead of performing for social media. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
86
Jun 11
South Dallas residents said they're seeing changes in their neighborhood as new houses are built. New zoning aims to welcome development while protecting the area's unique character. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
1
112
Jun 11
Most of the money would reimburse police, fire and emergency management expenses. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
79
Jun 11
The settlement agreement will likely end a 13-year legal fight tied to Home Depot's move from Corsicana to Dallas. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
79
Jun 11
Senate nominee will run Spanish-language ads during U.S. and Mexico national team games. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
1
121
Jun 11
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross says his city joined the competition for the Dallas Stars and explored converting Choctaw Stadium into an arena. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
2
1
250
Jun 11
The council’s decision moves the city toward abandoning the building after facing a legal setback just a day before. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
94
Jun 10
Abbott directed electric regulators and ERCOT to require new data centers to pay for all electric infrastructure needed to power their operations. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
93
Jun 10
Texas Republicans and Senate nominee Ken Paxton seek unity at state GOP convention. dallasnews.com/news/politics…
76