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In advance of Thursday’s vote overhauling the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Representative Will Hurd released the following statement: “We must remember, that regardless of its goals, Obamacare has not made healthcare more accessible or more …
March, 2017
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17 March
Analysis: State Boosts Local Accountability while Eroding Local Control
On the same day this week that the state’s Senate Finance Committee voted to limit how quickly property taxes can grow without voter approval, a House committee was taking up “sanctuary cities” legislation that would …
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14 March
State Senator Rodríguez’s Statement on Senate Bill 6
Austin – Senator José Rodríguez released the following statement, also to be placed in the Senate Journal, based on his comments on the Senate floor, regarding Senate Bill 6, which targets vulnerable Texans for discrimination: …
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12 March
Story+Gallery: El Pasoan, UTEP Grad, shares AmeriCorps Experience from South Carolina
In honor of AmeriCorps Week 2017, I would like to share my story of service, with the hope that other will commit their skills, knowledge, and time to tackle pressing problems and strengthen our nation. …
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7 March
Opinion: Hurd on the Hill – Constituent-Driven Policy & Obamacare Opinions
Last week, I hosted my thirteenth live telephone town hall meeting in the last two years. Although they are no substitute for the 50-plus in-person town halls and more than 400 public events I have …
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7 March
Opinion: State Rep Rodriguez Issues Statement on Senate Bill 6
Austin – Senator José Rodríguez released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 6, which targets vulnerable Texans for discrimination: S.B. 6 is problematic in a number of ways, from creating legal issues to nullifying local …
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7 March
Opinion: Senator Cornyn – Obamacare Replacement Major Step in Right Direction
WASHINGTON – Tuesday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the American Health Care Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video of his remarks can be found here. “The …
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2 March
Cornyn Op-Ed: Don’t End NAFTA. Fix It.
When looking for a model economy, Washington would be wise to look no further than Texas. The “great American jobs machine,” as we’re affectionately known, has been the economic engine that pulled our country out …
February, 2017
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26 February
Analysis: In Bathroom Bill, Politics Disguised as Policy
As policy, the proposed regulations for transgender Texan’s restroom choices have some gaping holes in it. The politics, however, are easy to understand. The proposed bathroom bill percolating in the Texas Legislature doesn’t do what …
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21 February
UT/TT Poll: Texans Take a Hard Line on Immigration and Refugees
A majority of Texans support banning Syrian refugees and blocking individuals from seven countries from entering the United States, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. They balk, but only a bit, at …
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21 February
UT/TT Poll: Support for Marijuana Growing like a Weed in Texas
Opposition to legal marijuana is dropping in Texas, with fewer than one in five respondents to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll saying they are against legalization in any form. Support for marijuana only …
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19 February
UT/TT Poll: A new President, Popular with Texas Republicans
Texas Republicans have rallied strongly around President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration. Texas Democrats had just as strong a reaction — in the other direction. In his second month in office, …
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16 February
State Senator Rodríguez: ICE Action against Domestic Violence Victim ‘Shameful’
Austin – Senator José Rodríguez released the following statement in regards to the recent actions taken by ICE following a domestic violence case in El Paso. This shameful episode shows what results from an anti-immigrant …
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11 February
El Barrio del Diablo: Life in Montoya – Nature Calls
In 1965 we moved to the outskirts of town to the Upper Valley. After living in the projects for five years, it was a bit weird for me to get used to this unincorporated area …
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7 February
State Senator Rodriguez: Transparency Bills Serve the Public Interest
I strongly support efforts to reform our ethics laws, and I am pleased to joint author Senate Bill 14. I believe this legislation will go a long way to bolster the public’s confidence in elected …
