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Meet the Democratic frontrunners hoping to unseat Texas Sen.
WEBTexas Democrats say 2024 is the year they’ll finally unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. But first, voters must decide on who runs against him. The current frontrunners are State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, and Congressman Colin Allred, D-Dallas.
Texas ranks 3rd in the U.S. for residential solar power ... - TPR
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Texas generates the third highest amount of residential solar power in the nation, according to a new report. Overall, the report found that the state’s total solar power generation increased by nearly 3,700% over the last decade. The report, published by Environment Texas, outlines the increase in rooftop solar power from 2012 to 2022 …
San Antonio’s Ready to Work program ready for launch after final …
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · San Antonio’s $180 million job training program SA Ready to Work is nearly ready to open applications after the San Antonio City Council approved several final contracts Thursday. Fifteen months after San Antonio voters approved a sales tax to fund the job training program, the county agreed to award Alamo Colleges District, Project …
Hamas has long, dark history of hatred for Israel | TPR
WEBOct 10, 2023 · BEIRUT — Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage. Its unprecedented breach of the border sent fighters inside border communities and military installations, shocked Israel and its allies, and raised questions about the group's …
Title IX changes expanding LGBTQ+ protections go into effect — …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Biden administration’s changes to Title IX — the 1972 statute prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex — go into effect nationwide Thursday. But the changes won’t go into effect in Texas and 20 other states that are challenging the new rule. In early May, Gov. Greg Abbott directed state colleges and universities to ignore the ...
What Sundown Towns Represent For Black Drivers Today | TPR
WEBPublished August 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM CDT. Listen • 9:37. The sun sets over a field outside of Anna, Illinois. "Sundown towns" like Anna were places where Black people were allowed in during the day to work or shop but had to be gone by nightfall. Today, some still exist in various forms, enforced now by tradition and fear rather than by rules.
The primary problem with Texas elections | TPR
WEBFeb 11, 2022 · But Henson says the problem is Texas Democrats. “The weakness of the Democrats as a balancing factor in general elections has gone from being a temporary condition to almost a structural feature of the political system right now,” he said. This means if the Democrats don’t start winning statewide offices, then Texas politics will shift ...
Disturbing website encourages vulnerable users to die by suicide …
WEBJan 18, 2022 · If you have suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889). For suicide prevention resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, click here. There’s an alarming phenomenon occurring online and in real life: Suicide enablers ...
San Antonio, Bexar County leaders back public financing for new
WEBJul 24, 2024 · San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has released a letter of intent that backs public financing for a new Missions Baseball stadium downtown. "Baseball has been a San Antonio pastime since the late 1800s, and we are committed to keeping the Missions as part of our city's cultural landscape," Nirenberg wrote.