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State Rep. 121 candidates LaHood, Swift host dueling rallies in San Antonio
Read full article: State Rep. 121 candidates LaHood, Swift host dueling rallies in San AntonioThe candidates in the running for Texas House of Representatives District 121. will have dueling rallies on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Swift looking to defeat LaHood, end Republican stronghold on Texas House District 121
Read full article: Swift looking to defeat LaHood, end Republican stronghold on Texas House District 121San Antonio criminal defense attorney Marc LaHood used a late surge of support and the backing of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this spring to upset State Representative Steve Allison in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 121.
State Representative District 121 election results for Texas Primary on March 5, 2024
Read full article: State Representative District 121 election results for Texas Primary on March 5, 2024The race has drawn the interest of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and is shaping up to be the most contentious primary in Bexar County on the March 5 ballot.
State Representative election results for Texas March Primary on March 5, 2024
Read full article: State Representative election results for Texas March Primary on March 5, 2024Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate in their respective political party to the Texas House.
Attack ads, massive contributions bring spotlight to HD 121 Republican primary
Read full article: Attack ads, massive contributions bring spotlight to HD 121 Republican primaryThe race has drawn the interest of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and is shaping up to be the most contentious primary in Bexar County on the March 5 ballot.
First Look: $300M mixed-use development from McCombs near Pearl
Read full article: First Look: $300M mixed-use development from McCombs near PearlA downtown property is set to undergo a major transformation that will see apartment, office and hotel uses fronting the River Walk, minutes away from the Pearl.
Marc LaHood announces run for GOP nominee for Texas House District 121 seat
Read full article: Marc LaHood announces run for GOP nominee for Texas House District 121 seatSan Antonio attorney Marc LaHood announced Monday that he is running for the Republican nomination for the Texas House District 121 seat in the 2024 March primary.
Proposed bill would require more deputies to be hired for outer regions of Bexar County
Read full article: Proposed bill would require more deputies to be hired for outer regions of Bexar CountyA proposed bill hopes to combat crime happening in the outer regions of Bexar County by adding more deputies, but taxpayers would pay the price.
Texas has a $30B surplus. What should lawmakers prioritize?
Read full article: Texas has a $30B surplus. What should lawmakers prioritize?Inflation, high energy prices and sales taxes boosting the budget for the State the Texas, now lawmakers are tasked to figure out how to best allocate those extra funds.
Texas House election results for San Antonio-area races, Nov. 8, 2022 midterms
Read full article: Texas House election results for San Antonio-area races, Nov. 8, 2022 midtermsFind election results from San Antonio-area state House races, including Districts 31, 44, 53, 73, 74, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
KSAT asked state lawmakers if they want Abbott to call a special session and what needs to change in wake of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: KSAT asked state lawmakers if they want Abbott to call a special session and what needs to change in wake of Uvalde shootingBoth state lawmakers who represent Uvalde want Gov. Abbott to call a special session, as well as two more Republicans
After a nearly six-week exodus over GOP voting bill, enough Democrats return to Texas House to resume work
Read full article: After a nearly six-week exodus over GOP voting bill, enough Democrats return to Texas House to resume workDemocrat Reps. Garnet Coleman, Armando Walle and Ana Hernandez were the latest to rejoin the House on Thursday, narrowly clinching a quorum.
Republican, Democrat state reps join Leading SA to talk voting bill, COVID-19 and future of Texas politics
Read full article: Republican, Democrat state reps join Leading SA to talk voting bill, COVID-19 and future of Texas politicsThe standoff between Texas Republicans and Democrats continues after the Democrats broke quorum last week and headed to Washington D.C. to prevent the passage of a GOP voting bill.
Texas House Democrats making the rounds in D.C.
Read full article: Texas House Democrats making the rounds in D.C.For the second time in less than a month, Vice President Kamala Harris met Tuesday with many of the Texas House Democrats who had already broken quorum once before over proposed voting restrictions.
San Antonio lawmaker to file utility reform bills to address power crisis in Texas Legislature
Read full article: San Antonio lawmaker to file utility reform bills to address power crisis in Texas LegislatureState Rep. Steve Allison represents District 121, which includes parts of north central and northeast San Antonio, as well as the cities of Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and Olmos Park. SAN ANTONIO ā A state lawmaker from San Antonio plans to file two bills in the Texas Legislature regarding the power crisis that has left residents of Bexar County and millions of other Texans without electricity and water. āBut I was surprised to learn that they, too, were without power and not afforded any emergency priority treatment.āAllison plans to file the bills in the Texas House soon. āI recognize that the cow is already out of the barn and the current crisis requires far more attention and resolution so we never suffer through something like this again,ā Rep. Allison said. Greg Abbott declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledges to make it āfiscally impossibleā to defund police
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledges to make it āfiscally impossibleā to defund policeGreg Abbott said the state legislature must pass laws that make it āfiscally impossibleā for cities to reduce their police budgets. Abbott made the comments Thursday in a roundtable on public safety that was held with several law enforcement officials from across the state. āWe must make it fiscally impossible for cities to defund police,ā Abbott said. Another bill, filed by San Antonio Rep. Steve Allison, would institute a referendum if public safety funds are cut by more than 5%. āTexas is a law and order state and we are going to ensure that we keep it that way,ā Abbott said.
Election results 2020: Who is winning control of the Texas House?
Read full article: Election results 2020: Who is winning control of the Texas House?While the top of the ballot has received the most attention, the balance of the Texas House of Representatives is also at stake. For the first time in years, Democrats have a chance to flip the 150-member Texas House, which has been controlled by Republicans for more than a decade. The stakes couldnāt be higher, since next legislative session will include redistricting, the once-in-a-decade process by which the Texas Legislature draws district maps for Congress and state legislative seats. To gain control of the House, Democrats would need to pick up nine seats. There are 18 to 22 state House races that Democrats are targeting.
Steve Allison wins in Texas State House District 121 rematch
Read full article: Steve Allison wins in Texas State House District 121 rematchIncumbent Steve Allison up early in House District 121 race11:20 p.m. ā As he did in 2018, Steve Allison has beat Celina Montoya to remain the representative in House District 121. Democrats were hoping to flip the seat in an effort to win the Texas House, but Allison held the edge as the incumbent. 7:44 p.m. ā Incumbent Republican Steve Allison holds the early lead against Democrat Celina Montoya. BackgroundIn a crucial rematch of the 2018 midterm elections that Democrats are counting on in November in hopes of flipping the Texas House, incumbent Republican Steve Allison is facing Democrat Celina Montoya in House District 121. Texas House District 121 (KSAT/Brittney Daniels)The Republican defeated Montoya in the 2018 Midterm Election by 8% of the vote.