Jimmie Garcia, a 31-year-old truck driver, is the first Republican to challenge the longtime Weslaco Democrat since 2012, and only the second since 2002.
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Republican House Speaker Skips GOP Event to Aid Quorum-Busting Democrats
Dade Phelan attended a fundraiser benefiting incumbent Democrats, rather than attending a GOP event just a mile away.
Analysis: Real People Are Hurting
Refusing to address property tax burdens in a real and meaningful way gives politicians ongoing talking points and a “problem” to solve, but it does nothing to help struggling Texans.
Who Are the RGV Democrats That Fled Austin?
All but two of the RGV House delegation joined their Democrat colleagues in busting quorum and placing election reform and various emergency items in jeopardy.
Report: One or More Texas Lawmakers Headed to Hawaii for Lobby-Sponsored Conference
Which legislator(s) traded their cowboy boots for leis and went to Maui for a “legislative conference”? No one is saying.
New Year’s Resolutions
Our mission is to promote self-governance by serving the grassroots. This means we must keep the citizens informed, not appease the sensitivities of politicians.
Too Much Not Done
All legislators must go home knowing not only that citizens are ready to hold them accountable but that we’re equipping voters with the tools necessary to do so.
House Failure
Texans demand results. Put simply: the Senate delivered, the House failed.
Abbott Unloads on Straus and other Legislators over Ethics Obstruction
I think it is shameful for these legislators not to pass ethics reform. They are cheating their own voters.