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Ronny Jackson spending 'likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,' OCE says - Roll Call

GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas appears to have improperly use campaign funds for use of a private club, ethics office finds.

Roll Call · May 23, 2022

What to watch in the Texas runoffs Tuesday

WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, the Democrat in the House who has most consistently opposed abortion rights, faces the biggest challenge of his political career Tuesday in a primary runoff that has attracted intense national attention in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn…

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022

US 2022 primaries: Trump seeks to boost Republican candidates

Sarah Sanders, David Purdue and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the Trump-backed candidates in Tuesday’s primaries.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2022

What to watch in the Texas runoffs Tuesday - Roll Call

A rematch for Rep. Henry Cuellar and battles for open House seats are dividing Democratic liberals and moderates in Texas.

Roll Call · May 23, 2022

Report: Google Fiber Subcontractors’ Record Shows Value of Union Labor

‘High-speed reliable broadband is a social justice issue, it’s a climate justice issue, and it’s an economic justice issue.'

Texas Observer · May 23, 2022

Migrants in Mexico despair; U.S. extends pandemic asylum limits

Migrants across northern Mexico voiced frustration and desperation on Monday, after the U.S. government failed to lift a pandemic-era policy that has largely prevented them from seeking asylum in the United States for over two years.

Reuters · May 23, 2022

Art, food, wineries and Buddy Holly: What doesn't Lubbock, Texas, have to offer?

In one of singer-songwriter Mac Davis’ most memorable tunes, he sang about “Happiness being Lubbock, Texas, in his rear-view mirror.” The song was a success for Davis, but hardly a ringing endorsement for his hometown.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022

NASCAR Cup Texas: Blaney wins contentious All-Star Race

Ryan Blaney thought he won a maiden NASCAR All-Star Race only to miss out under a caution and claw back the victory in overtime to claim the $1 million prize.

Autosport · May 23, 2022

Cynthia M. Allen: The upshot of baby formula crisis? Moms need more breastfeeding resources and support

FORT WORTH, Texas — It was probably inevitable that the baby formula shortage would devolve into a noxious quarrel between the breastfeeding and formula-feeding camps.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022

Will Texas pick a progressive or anti-abortion Democrat in heated runoff?

The race between Henry Cuellar and Jessica Cisneros for Congress will answer a key question: is the ‘Democratic machine’ still strong or can progressives win?

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2022