democrats - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/democrats/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:38:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 democrats - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/democrats/ 32 32 103504436 Democrats maintain leads in race for Texas‘ 18th Congressional District – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/democrats-maintain-leads-in-race-for-texas-18th-congressional-district-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrats-maintain-leads-in-race-for-texas-18th-congressional-district-community-impact Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:38:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b06795b1cca22041cc71ea6a8513533a ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Election Property taxes, bail rules, water funding: All 17 Texas ...

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]]> 1058521 Democrats block government funding bill for 12th time after marathon floor protest https://houstonnewmedia.org/democrats-block-government-funding-bill-for-12th-time-after-marathon-floor-protest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrats-block-government-funding-bill-for-12th-time-after-marathon-floor-protest Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:49:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7c748adfcc8a834df2f973a2dedc9be1 ... Fort Bend County, deputies say. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the lone Republican to oppose the measure. Democrats who blocked the House-passed bill say ...

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]]> 1050068 Fort Bend Democrats get a taste of their medicine in redistricting https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting-4 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:56:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2484285a427adf02f8c5afcb59a183ea The redistricting came as Meyers was providing end-of-life care to his wife, Janet, in their longtime Sugar Land home.

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]]> 1044958 Fort Bend Democrats get a taste of their medicine in redistricting https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:56:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9bdcedea94b42c4fa3dea0ff80d0ad9c Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved new precinct boundaries Monday, Oct. 13, in a 3-2 party-line vote to replace the partisan map drawn ...

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]]> 1044754 Fort Bend Democrats get a taste of their medicine in redistricting https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting-2 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:56:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=119a7e355321d5873844f93815ca7329 The redistricting effort followed Texas Rep. Matt Morgan, R-Richmond, sending ... Sugar Land, TX • 77487 • Phone: 832-586-5741 • Email:Editor ...

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]]> 1044760 Fort Bend Democrats get a taste of their medicine in redistricting https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-democrats-get-a-taste-of-their-medicine-in-redistricting-3 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:56:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=119a7e355321d5873844f93815ca7329 The redistricting effort followed Texas Rep. Matt Morgan, R-Richmond, sending ... Sugar Land, TX • 77487 • Phone: 832-586-5741 • Email:Editor ...

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]]> 1044761 Amid Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Officers, Working Without … https://houstonnewmedia.org/amid-democrats-government-shutdown-ice-law-enforcement-officers-working-without/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amid-democrats-government-shutdown-ice-law-enforcement-officers-working-without Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:48:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=61cbc388b7c3df923b98628c76a4cfa2 Julian Salinas-Ponce, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of murder in Fort Bend County, Texas. 5. Ricardo Velazquez-Camacho, a ...

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]]> 1041291 Why would Democrats vote for a Republican’s redistricting map in Fort Bend ? https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-would-democrats-vote-for-a-republicans-redistricting-map-in-fort-bend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-would-democrats-vote-for-a-republicans-redistricting-map-in-fort-bend Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:18:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f91d905590a13eedeca55e8991f99013 Fort Bend County's beleaguered redistricting process took a weird turn when one of the proposed redistricting maps presented by a Republican ...

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]]> 1031105 What did Texas Democrats’ walkout accomplish? Republican unity. – Austin American-Statesman https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-did-texas-democrats-walkout-accomplish-republican-unity-austin-american-statesman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-did-texas-democrats-walkout-accomplish-republican-unity-austin-american-statesman Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:14:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b3fc046cedc3acdb5224ef55210097e3 Low taxes, light regulation and a commitment to property rights have made Texas the engine of the national economy. ... Garrett W. Fulce of Sugar Land ...

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]]> 1011214 Will Texas Democrats Be Punished For Their Quorum Break? | News Radio 1200 WOAI https://houstonnewmedia.org/will-texas-democrats-be-punished-for-their-quorum-break-news-radio-1200-woai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-texas-democrats-be-punished-for-their-quorum-break-news-radio-1200-woai Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:09:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=be07f4011ee7f10b2e401118fce3d788 Dr. Bobby Eberle, chairman of the Fort Bend County GOP, said, "Chairmanships should be revoked, they should be removed from committees—I mean ...

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]]> 1009544 Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends – Yahoo https://houstonnewmedia.org/photos-texas-democrats-return-to-austin-as-redistricting-standoff-ends-yahoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-texas-democrats-return-to-austin-as-redistricting-standoff-ends-yahoo Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:19:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3a7dd2c0bef23bccffe969c20b16af38 Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, get off a charter bus from the Austin ... Texas House of Representatives Minority Leader Gene Wu, chairperson of the Texas ...

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]]> 1009167 Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends https://houstonnewmedia.org/photos-texas-democrats-return-to-austin-as-redistricting-standoff-ends-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-texas-democrats-return-to-austin-as-redistricting-standoff-ends-2 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:08:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=748eb7e0c1ee81610aa83b006a0126f7 Texas Democrats including Dr. Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, r, get. Texas Democrats, including ...

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]]> 1009198 Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends https://houstonnewmedia.org/photos-texas-democrats-return-to-austin-as-redistricting-standoff-ends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-texas-democrats-return-to-austin-as-redistricting-standoff-ends Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:40:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=94c16f5860fac2195b337c98712c6129 Texas Democrats including Dr. Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, r, get. Texas Democrats, including ...

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]]> 1008924 Texas Democrats to return home to launch new chapter in redistricting battle – KVUE https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-democrats-to-return-home-to-launch-new-chapter-in-redistricting-battle-kvue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-democrats-to-return-home-to-launch-new-chapter-in-redistricting-battle-kvue Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:38:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6368770ee8148ce1a9251eee168d6c31 Suleman Lalani (D-Sugar Land) said. “We're passing the baton to other states. I think we are victorious and we are all going out with our heads ...

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]]> 1008225 House Democrats say what comes next in this quorum break is up to Gov. Greg Abbott https://houstonnewmedia.org/house-democrats-say-what-comes-next-in-this-quorum-break-is-up-to-gov-greg-abbott/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-democrats-say-what-comes-next-in-this-quorum-break-is-up-to-gov-greg-abbott Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:35:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8a6ee6568bf836a75eba4c85ddfa22cc Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City. What You Need To Know. Without a quorum, the special session will end on Friday, and Gov. Greg Abbott plans to call ...

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]]> 1006464 For Texas Democrats, fleeing to fight redistricting comes at a personal cost – The Washington Post https://houstonnewmedia.org/for-texas-democrats-fleeing-to-fight-redistricting-comes-at-a-personal-cost-the-washington-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-texas-democrats-fleeing-to-fight-redistricting-comes-at-a-personal-cost-the-washington-post Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:24:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f099d7c5f28d469a0514e2cf4fe6ab7d Rep. Suleman Lalani, who represents a district that includes Sugar Land, is also a doctor in private practice in the Sugar Land and greater Houston ...

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]]> 1006215 House Democrats remain steadfast despite lawsuits from A.G. Paxton – MSN https://houstonnewmedia.org/house-democrats-remain-steadfast-despite-lawsuits-from-a-g-paxton-msn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-democrats-remain-steadfast-despite-lawsuits-from-a-g-paxton-msn Sun, 10 Aug 2025 08:04:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=789d97133539a5ff0a37262bf444b2bc We won't be silenced," Representative Ron Reynolds, who represents Missouri City, said. "We're going to continue to break quorum and hold out." 11 ...

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]]> 1003735 House Democrats remain steadfast despite lawsuits from A.G. Paxton – CBS Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/house-democrats-remain-steadfast-despite-lawsuits-from-a-g-paxton-cbs-austin-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-democrats-remain-steadfast-despite-lawsuits-from-a-g-paxton-cbs-austin-2 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:06:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e9fd007eed4bcad4f3803e67dc7afd98 We won't be silenced," Representative Ron Reynolds, who represents Missouri City, said. "We're going to continue to break quorum and hold out." ...

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]]> 1003614 House Democrats remain steadfast despite lawsuits from A.G. Paxton – CBS Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/house-democrats-remain-steadfast-despite-lawsuits-from-a-g-paxton-cbs-austin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-democrats-remain-steadfast-despite-lawsuits-from-a-g-paxton-cbs-austin Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:01:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f4b41d337174cded719bd754f6946956 We won't be silenced," Representative Ron Reynolds, who represents Missouri City, said. "We're going to continue to break quorum and hold out." Rep.

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]]> 1003072 Arrest warrants for Texas Democrats (Aug. 5, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/arrest-warrants-for-texas-democrats-aug-5-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arrest-warrants-for-texas-democrats-aug-5-2025 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/05/527707/arrest-warrants-for-texas-democrats-aug-5-2025/ On Tuesday's show: Texas Republican leaders are issuing threats while Texas House Democrats remain out of state in an effort to block new district maps the GOP says will help them gain seats in Congress. The Democrats say they are racially motivated. W...

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