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El Paso lawmakers say that despite polarized climate, Texas Legislature must act on guns, reproductive rights
Read full article: El Paso lawmakers say that despite polarized climate, Texas Legislature must act on guns, reproductive rightsDuring a Texas Tribune event, Democratic state Reps. Joe Moody and Claudia Ordaz Perez and state Sen. César Blanco said the Uvalde school shooting and the overturning of Roe v. Wade demand action in the Texas Legislature.
Progressive group wants to oust two House Democrats in March 1 primary
Read full article: Progressive group wants to oust two House Democrats in March 1 primaryThe Texans for Better Democrats Coalition is throwing its support behind Candis Houston, who is running against state Rep. Harold Dutton of Houston, and Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez, who faces fellow El Pasoan Rep. Art Fierro.
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Democratic state Reps. Claudia Ordaz Perez and Art Fierro will vie for the same El Paso House seat due to redistricting
Read full article: Democratic state Reps. Claudia Ordaz Perez and Art Fierro will vie for the same El Paso House seat due to redistrictingOrdaz Perez announced she will challenge Fierro after new political maps forced her to run against another incumbent if she wanted to seek a new term. Democrats have criticized the GOP-drawn House map for diluting the El Paso area's representation.
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Texas House proposes map that increases Republican strength and decreases Black and Hispanic majority districts
Read full article: Texas House proposes map that increases Republican strength and decreases Black and Hispanic majority districtsThe Texas Legislature is in the midst of its third special session, which is dedicated to redrawing political maps based on the latest census data that showed people of color fueled 95% of Texas’ population growth over the past decade.