Appointed by Council, the great city of San Antonio has a new Mayor. Here's the breaking news story from KENS channel 5...
City Council has chosen Ivy Taylor as the new interim mayor....
Taylor is the city's first black woman mayor. She started her career in Housing and Community Development Department and Neighborhood Action Department. Taylor … Continue Reading ››
In the constant back and forth of a heated election season, there's a lot of focus placed on fundraising totals. Particularly in large races, it seems nearly impossible for a campaign to have true credibility without posting huge numbers.
Thankfully for Texas Gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, that hurdle has been cleared. The Democrat has shown … Continue Reading ››
There's still a ways to go.
Even without the help of a formal Medicaid expansion, it appears that more Texas residents are benefitting from the healthcare program. Here's the somewhat surprising news from the Texas Tribune...
More than 80,000 additional Texans have enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act last … Continue Reading ››
It's been a good month for the Senator from San Antonio, as Alex Ura of the Texas Tribune reports...
Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and Republican state Sen. Dan Patrick, who are facing off in a fiery race for lieutenant governor, have both raised about $1 million since the end of May … Continue Reading ››
Long gone are the days when Rick Perry showed any semblance of compassion for the plight of undocumented children and families. Instead of working to find a solution to his state's most recent border crisis, the Texas Governor and 2016 Presidential hopeful is doubling down on photo ops and party politics. Here's more from … Continue Reading ››