Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll watchers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll watchers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll watchers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll watchers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped their holdout, paving the way for Republicans to resume pushing an elections overhaul.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped their holdout, paving the way for Republicans to resume pushing an elections overhaul.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped their holdout, paving the way for Republicans to resume pushing an elections overhaul.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped their holdout, paving the way for Republicans to resume pushing an elections overhaul.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data showed rapid growth around some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data showed rapid growth around some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting restrictions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census shows less white Texas ahead of redistricting fight
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Four of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing municipalities are suburbs of Texas' big cities, census data released Thursday shows, meaning the second largest state in the U.S. could play a big part in the redistricting battle for control of Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data showed rapid growth around some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting restrictions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census shows less white Texas ahead of redistricting fight
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Four of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing municipalities are suburbs of Texas' big cities, census data released Thursday shows, meaning the second largest state in the U.S. could play a big part in the redistricting battle for control of Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting restrictions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data showed rapid growth around some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census shows less white Texas ahead of redistricting fight
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Four of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing municipalities are suburbs of Texas' big cities, census data released Thursday shows, meaning the second largest state in the U.S. could play a big part in the redistricting battle for control of Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census shows less white Texas ahead of redistricting fight
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Four of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing municipalities are suburbs of Texas' big cities, census data released Thursday shows, meaning the second largest state in the U.S. could play a big part in the redistricting battle for control of Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting restrictions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data released Thursday showed rapid growth around the some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday in the Democrats' latest defiance over new voting restrictions, but it only delayed Republicans who went on to approve the sweeping elections bill just minutes after she wearily left the floor.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster, voting bill passes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday morning in the Democrats' latest defiance over a sweeping GOP voting measure, which then passed just minutes after she wearily left the floor.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a monthslong standoff that ramped up in July when dozens of Democratic state lawmakers left the state and hunkered down …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a monthslong standoff that ramped up in July when dozens of Democratic state lawmakers left the state and hunkered down …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a monthslong standoff that ramped up in July when dozens of Democratic state lawmakers left the state and hunkered down …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a monthslong standoff that ramped up in July when dozens of Democratic state lawmakers left the state and hunkered down …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a hearing of Texas lawmakers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a hearing of Texas lawmakers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a hearing of Texas lawmakers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a hearing of Texas lawmakers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington to block tighter voting laws, Republicans back home settled into a new routine that boils down to turning the Democrats' gambit into yet another advantage for the GOP in 2022.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington to block tighter voting laws, Republicans back home settled into a new routine that boils down to turning the Democrats' gambit into yet another advantage for the GOP in 2022.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who hurriedly took off to Washington to block sweeping new election laws urged Congress on Tuesday to quickly pass legislation protecting voting rights, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened them with arrest the moment they return.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington to block tighter voting laws, Republicans back home settled into a new routine that boils down to turning the Democrats' gambit into yet another advantage for the GOP in 2022.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington to block tighter voting laws, Republicans back home settled into a new routine that boils down to turning the Democrats' gambit into yet another advantage for the GOP in 2022.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who hurriedly took off to Washington to block sweeping new election laws urged Congress on Tuesday to quickly pass legislation protecting voting rights, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened them with arrest the moment they return.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting restrictions as hundreds push back
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced bills Sunday that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nation's toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals — with some waiting to speak for almost 24 hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who hurriedly took off to Washington to block sweeping new election laws urged Congress on Tuesday to quickly pass legislation protecting voting rights, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened them with arrest the moment they return.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The possibility of Texas Democrats staging a second walkout to again stop one of America's most restrictive new voting measures grew louder Saturday, as hundreds of people waited hours to rail against the GOP's plan in the largest turnout this year at the state Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting restrictions as hundreds push back
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced bills Sunday that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nation's toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals — with some waiting to speak for almost 24 hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The possibility of Texas Democrats staging a second walkout to again stop one of America's most restrictive new voting measures grew louder Saturday, as hundreds of people waited hours to rail against the GOP's plan in the largest turnout this year at the state Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting restrictions as hundreds push back
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced bills Sunday that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nation's toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals — with some waiting to speak for almost 24 hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP advances voting restrictions as hundreds push back
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced bills Sunday that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nation's toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals — with some waiting to speak for almost 24 hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The possibility of Texas Democrats staging a second walkout to again stop one of America's most restrictive new voting measures grew louder Saturday, as hundreds of people waited hours to rail against the GOP's plan in the largest turnout this year at the state Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The possibility of Texas Democrats staging a second walkout to again stop one of America's most restrictive new voting measures grew louder Saturday, as hundreds of people waited hours to rail against the GOP's plan in the largest turnout this year at the state Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Texas push to close shelters for migrant kids alarms groups
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to shutter more than 50 shelters housing about 4,000 migrant children could seriously disrupt a national program that already faces strained capacity to properly care for minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives on Sunday night to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S., leaving Republicans with no choice but to abandon a midnight deadline and declare the legislative …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas push to close shelters for migrant kids alarms groups
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to shutter more than 50 shelters housing about 4,000 migrant children could seriously disrupt a national program that already faces strained capacity to properly care for minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas push to close shelters for migrant kids alarms groups
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to shutter more than 50 shelters housing about 4,000 migrant children could seriously disrupt a national program that already faces strained capacity to properly care for minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-thru voting, empower partisan poll watchers and limit voting on Sundays, when many …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives on Sunday night to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S., leaving Republicans with no choice but to abandon a midnight deadline and declare the legislative …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: How Texas Republicans aim to make voting harder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas took a major step Sunday toward becoming the nation’s largest state where the GOP is making voting harder following the 2020 elections , with the Senate approving a bill that would empower poll watchers, create criminal penalties and add new restrictions on where, when and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP's strict voting bill on the verge of final vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature was on the verge Sunday of signing off on some of the most restrictive voting measures in the U.S., putting the GOP on the brink of a major victory in their nationwide effort to tighten voting access following the 2020 election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-thru voting, empower partisan poll watchers and limit voting on Sundays, when many …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives on Sunday night to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S., leaving Republicans with no choice but to abandon a midnight deadline and declare the legislative …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: How Texas Republicans aim to make voting harder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas took a major step Sunday toward becoming the nation’s largest state where the GOP is making voting harder following the 2020 elections , with the Senate approving a bill that would empower poll watchers, create criminal penalties and add new restrictions on where, when and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP's strict voting bill on the verge of final vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature was on the verge Sunday of signing off on some of the most restrictive voting measures in the U.S., putting the GOP on the brink of a major victory in their nationwide effort to tighten voting access following the 2020 election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-thru voting, empower partisan poll watchers and limit voting on Sundays, when many …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives on Sunday night to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S., leaving Republicans with no choice but to abandon a midnight deadline and declare the legislative …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: How Texas Republicans aim to make voting harder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas took a major step Sunday toward becoming the nation’s largest state where the GOP is making voting harder following the 2020 elections , with the Senate approving a bill that would empower poll watchers, create criminal penalties and add new restrictions on where, when and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP's strict voting bill on the verge of final vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature was on the verge Sunday of signing off on some of the most restrictive voting measures in the U.S., putting the GOP on the brink of a major victory in their nationwide effort to tighten voting access following the 2020 election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP's strict voting bill on the verge of final vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature was on the verge Sunday of signing off on some of the most restrictive voting measures in the U.S., putting the GOP on the brink of a major victory in their nationwide effort to tighten voting access following the 2020 election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: How Texas Republicans aim to make voting harder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas took a major step Sunday toward becoming the nation’s largest state where the GOP is making voting harder following the 2020 elections , with the Senate approving a bill that would empower poll watchers, create criminal penalties and add new restrictions on where, when and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-thru voting, empower partisan poll watchers and limit voting on Sundays, when many …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-thru voting, empower partisan poll watchers and limit voting on Sundays, when many …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Texas GOP's voting restriction bill passes key House vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has become the latest Republican-dominated state to advance sweeping new limits on voting, despite no evidence of any problems with last year’s vote and a coalition of state and federal officials calling the 2020 presidential election the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Despite business warnings, GOP moves ahead with voting bills
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers around the country are pressing ahead with efforts to tighten voting laws, despite growing warnings from business leaders that the measures could harm democracy and the economic climate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — According to the new census, the booming Sun Belt isn’t booming quite like the experts thought.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — According to the new census, the booming Sun Belt isn’t booming quite like the experts thought.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — According to the new census, the booming Sun Belt isn’t booming quite like the experts thought.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
As voting fight moves westward, accusations of racism follow
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Arizona Legislature was debating one of several Republican proposals to overhaul voting when GOP Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita said she'd had enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As voting fight moves westward, accusations of racism follow
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Arizona Legislature was debating one of several Republican proposals to overhaul voting when GOP Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita said she'd had enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
As voting fight moves westward, accusations of racism follow
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Arizona Legislature was debating one of several Republican proposals to overhaul voting when GOP Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita said she'd had enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Abbott won’t throw pitch, rebuffing MLB voting-rights stance
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he wouldn’t throw the ceremonial first pitch as planned at the Texas Rangers’ home opener — the latest jab in a fight that’s pushing corporate America into the political battle over voting rights.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Abbott won’t throw pitch, rebuffing MLB voting-rights stance
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he wouldn’t throw the ceremonial first pitch as planned at the Texas Rangers’ home opener — the latest jab in a fight that’s pushing corporate America into the political battle over voting rights.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Abbott won’t throw pitch, rebuffing MLB voting-rights stance
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he wouldn’t throw the ceremonial first pitch as planned at the Texas Rangers’ home opener — the latest jab in a fight that’s pushing corporate America into the political battle over voting rights.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms, with towering statues and an inscription that reads, “Died for state rights guaranteed under the Constitution.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms, with towering statues and an inscription that reads, “Died for state rights guaranteed under the Constitution.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms, with towering statues and an inscription that reads, “Died for state rights guaranteed under the Constitution.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers in statehouses across the country are moving swiftly to attack some of the voting methods that fueled the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers in statehouses across the country are moving swiftly to attack some of the voting methods that fueled the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers in statehouses across the country are moving swiftly to attack some of the voting methods that fueled the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Heavy police presence at Texas Capitol as lawmakers return
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 100 Texas troopers in riot gear stood outside the state Capitol, wearing tactical vests and face shields. Dozens more patrolled the hallways, some carrying zip-tie handcuffs. Beyond the front gates, a small group of armed demonstrators paced on the sidewalk.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The skepticism in the rooms was palpable when U.S. Army leaders met with soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in recent days, to check in on the embattled base, which has been stricken with violence and eroded morale over the past year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The skepticism in the rooms was palpable when U.S. Army leaders met with soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in recent days, to check in on the embattled base, which has been stricken with violence and eroded morale over the past year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Heavy snow expected in Texas; storm could spawn tornadoes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A winter storm moving across southwestern Texas on Wednesday could dump more than a foot (0.30 meters) of snow before moving eastward and possibly spawning tornadoes in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on New Year's Eve, according to weather forecasters.
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Heavy snow expected in Texas; storm could spawn tornadoes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A winter storm moving across southwestern Texas on Wednesday could dump more than a foot (0.30 meters) of snow before moving eastward and possibly spawning tornadoes in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on New Year's Eve, according to weather forecasters.
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Texas AG pushed to rescind Houston virus relief funding
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked Trump administration officials to rescind federal virus relief funding that Houston used to expand people's voting options, according to a document revealed Tuesday.
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Texas AG pushed to rescind Houston virus relief funding
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked Trump administration officials to rescind federal virus relief funding that Houston used to expand people's voting options, according to a document revealed Tuesday.
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13 charged in drug sales over apps near University of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A drug ring largely operated by current and former University of Texas students used apps and social media to sell counterfeit Adderall and Xanax often laced with fentanyl, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
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13 charged in drug sales over apps near University of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A drug ring largely operated by current and former University of Texas students used apps and social media to sell counterfeit Adderall and Xanax often laced with fentanyl, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
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Texas virus spread even puts desert artist hub Marfa on edge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 9,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients Tuesday for the first time since a deadly summer outbreak as the pandemic's spread threatened the Big Bend region near the desert artist hub of Marfa, where tourists continued visiting and officials urged people to stay home.
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Texas surpasses 20,000 virus deaths, second highest in US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as COVID-19 continues to surge in the United States.
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News Guide: Trump wins Texas after Democrats eyed inroads
President Donald Trump won Texas' 38 electoral votes Tuesday after record early voting had buoyed Democrats’ hopes of shaking the GOP’s grip on America's most reliable red state.
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News Guide: Trump claims Texas after Democrats eyed inroads
President Donald Trump won Texas' 38 electoral votes Tuesday after record early voting had buoyed Democrats’ hopes of shaking the GOP’s grip on America's most reliable red state.
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News Guide: Tight races challenge Texas' reliably red status
Unusually tight races were expected Tuesday in Texas following a record-breaking three weeks of early voting, and Democrats were eyeing possible inroads to power in what has been the nation's largest Republican stronghold.
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News Guide: Tight races challenge Texas' reliably red status
Unusually tight races were expected in Tuesday in Texas following a record-breaking three weeks of early voting, and Democrats were eyeing possible inroads to power in what has been the nation's largest Republican stronghold.
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Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A record surge in coronavirus cases is pushing hospitals to the brink in the border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, confronting health officials in Texas and Mexico with twin disasters in the tightly knit metropolitan area of 3 million people.
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Trump says virus spike 'gone' in Texas while El Paso surges
President Donald Trump downplayed the toll of the coronavirus during
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Trump says virus spike 'gone' in Texas while El Paso surges
President Donald Trump downplayed the toll of the coronavirus during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Despite virus fears, Texas sends most voters to the polls
HOUSTON (AP) — Early voting began Tuesday with long lines in Texas, one of the few places in the U.S. not allowing widespread mail balloting during the pandemic, and Jill Biden rallied supporters across the red state that Democrats are no longer writing off.
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Despite virus fears, Texas sends most voters to the polls
HOUSTON (AP) — Early voting began Tuesday with long lines in Texas, one of the few places in the U.S. not allowing widespread mail balloting during the pandemic, and Jill Biden rallied supporters across the red state that Democrats are no longer writing off.
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Potential battleground Texas sees start of in-person voting
HOUSTON (AP) — Eating at a restaurant as the coronavirus spreads across Texas doesn’t necessarily feel safe to Regina Cuchapin, but the Houston resident is willing to take a calculated risk and put herself among crowds to do at least one thing: vote.
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Judge blocks order limiting Texas ballot drop-off locations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that shuttered dozens of mail ballot drop-off sites weeks before November’s election, authorizing only one for every county no matter the size.
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Judge blocks order limiting Texas ballot drop-off locations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that shuttered dozens of mail ballot drop-off sites weeks before November’s election, authorizing only one for every county no matter the size.
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