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At 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump.
House Republicans have muscled their budget blueprint to passage, with a push from President Donald Trump.
In a deeply partisan Congress, one group of lawmakers with a shared background is working in a bipartisan way to try to pass important legislation.
Republican U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales joined the KSAT Q&A on Friday with Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to discuss the new defense spending bill, which has passed in the U.S. House but has yet to pass through the U.S. Senate.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has been awarded $1 million to strengthen safety measures and provide critical support to students and staff.
The City of San Antonio will be able to hire 50 new police officers, funded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services through the Department of Justice.
Gonazales, who represents a Texas border district, tells a Tribune Festival audience that his own party will be to blame for defeats in the November election.
Herrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.”
The move is a shift in strategy for Republicans who previously focused on other South Texas races even after federal authorities filed criminal charges against the Democrat.
After Tuesday's nail-biter, Republican incumbent Tony Gonzales eventually took the runoff win for U.S. District 23 by just 407 votes. The race was filled with attack ads between Gonzales and social media content creator and political newcomer Brandon Herrera.
The race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.
KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur are hosting a livestream Tuesday night with real-time election results for the May 28 Texas Primary runoff election.
Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday to make their final selections for which Democrats and Republicans will run for various seats in the November election.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has won his primary over a gun-rights activist who forced the border congressman into a runoff and threatened to unseat a House incumbent.
In the first episode of "Common Grounds," we explore the U.S. Rep. District 23 Republican runoff race between two-term incumbent Tony Gonzales and YouTube show host and gunmaker Brandon Herrera.
Herrera is likely to ask for a recount but as it stands, Gonzales will face Democrat S. Limon in November.
While a majority of party nominations were decided in the March Primary election in Texas, there are still a handful of races that need to be determined.
Trying to become a third-term Congressman in one of the most frequently contested districts in the country (TX 23), he finds himself in a run-off against an opponent who does most of his talking online.
Gonzales, 43, faces Brandon Herrera in the May primary runoff election for South Texas District 23.
Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting.
While a majority of party nominations were decided Tuesday in the March Primary election in Texas, there are still a handful of races that need to be determined.
Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate as US Representative in their respective political party.
As migrants continue heading towards the U.S.-Mexico border, South Texas finds itself in the crosshairs of a national story. Two Congressmen whose districts include sections of the border joined Leading SA on Sunday morning.
Greenlights Grants Initiative will simplify how schools apply for grants in the bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Congressman Tony Gonzales said he is asking for federal help in curbing a surge of migrant crossings on the Texas-Mexico border.
Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan.
U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.
The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.
Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.
Reps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.
Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.
Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills and avoid a federal government shutdown.
The Department of Homeland Security released new figures that show a declining number of unlawful entries between ports of entry along the Southwest border.
The father of one of the Uvalde school shooting victims who has been at the forefront of advocating for gun control has been charged with family domestic violence, which his wife calls a “lie.”
San Antonio has seen nine shootings in six days, and police believe victims in at least four have been targeted. Violent crimes are raising concerns.
The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways.
Two groups in support of and against Proposition A held rallies Saturday in San Antonio, encouraging voters to cast their ballots for the May 6th Election.
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers created a new bill that would help find thousands of missing foster kids and treat them for trauma once they return.
The former president is courting state support as other GOP candidates try to emerge from his shadow, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
Two recent incidents involving the discovery of migrants found trapped inside train cars doesn’t surprise U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said a bipartisan group accomplished a dialogue with Mexico’s president this weekend.
The censure resolution cites Gonzales’ rejection of a border security proposal by fellow Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy, and his support of a bill for same-sex marriage protections and a bipartisan gun safety law.
The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.
In November, The Texas Tribune reported that Beto O’Rourke had given back a $1 million donation that Bankman-Fried had donated to his campaign.
The representative called for McCraw’s resignation after the Department of Public Safety director said in a meeting that the agency had not failed the city of Uvalde.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales on Friday announced that he has introduced a bill designed to the keep the San Antonio Spurs franchise in the city of San Antonio.
Gonzales broke with his party to support sweeping gun safety legislation that passed after the city’s tragedy. He drew backlash from GOP activists again after he voted to protect same-sex marriage.
Resolutions to censure the two Texas Republicans ultimately didn’t pass. But the local party chairman says it’s not because they were voted down; it’s because a procedural issue meant they couldn't be voted on at all.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Texas Republican to vote for a bill seeking to codify the right to same-sex marriage. The measure passed the House, but its fate in the Senate is uncertain.
The U.S. House passed the legislation Friday afternoon. Nearly all Texas Republicans voted against it. The bill is widely viewed as a series of modest changes to current gun regulations, falling far short of proposals pushed by House Democrats and President Joe Biden.
Last week’s massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School is the latest stark reminder of just how little action the United States Congress has taken in recent years on gun reform.
Actor Matthew McConaughey visited his hometown of Uvalde on Friday in the wake of Tuesday’s massacre at Robb Elementary School
U.S. Rep. Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) will be leading a congressional delegation to Eagle Pass on Monday for a visit to the southern border.
Spc. Bishop E. Evans, a 22-year-old field artilleryman from Arlington, joined the Texas Army National Guard in 2019.
KSAT 12 analyzed the campaign finance reports of congressional candidates in the San Antonio area, revealing who has the fundraising advantage heading into the primary.
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This week has been a whirlwind on Capitol Hill. There have been discussions about everything from the debt ceiling, to the spending bill, to the infrastructure bill. So what exactly does that mean for us here in San Antonio?
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The situation in Del Rio spiraled this week as more than 15,000 migrants, many of them from Haiti, arrived at the border in recent days, settling in a makeshift camp as they waited for CBP agents to process their petitions to stay in the U.S.
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Texas border lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to prioritize the health and safety of border agents and communities amid a COVID-19 case surge.
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It’s almost been a full year since a United States resident living in San Antonio was tricked onto a private charter flight that ended with his arrest and imprisonment once he landed in Rwanda.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales will tour the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday to get an update on the migrant surge in the region. The congressional delegation from Texas will be joined by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
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Three Texas lawmakers announced Thursday that they intend on introducing a bicameral, bipartisan bill that will address the growing number of migrants reaching the country’s southern border.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Reps. Henry Cuellar and Tony Gonzales are expected to announce a bill to address the influx of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Law enforcement agencies and leaders from several border cities in the Eagle Pass area shared on Thursday what they are experiencing in their communities.
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(Update: The news conference is over. We will have more coverage on the trip later this afternoon or this evening.)
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Ad“For the past four years, the DACA program has been under attack, so it’s been a lot of stress and trauma for me. Despite Democrats controlling Congress and the White House, the U.S. Senate filibuster stands in the way of comprehensive immigration reform. President Biden’s policies are not the immigration reform Americans desperately need,” he said in a press release in late February. Thats why we haven’t had success.”Gonzales said he thinks the best approach to immigration reform is not comprehensive, but rather piece by piece and targeted. “I do think there’s an appetite for immigration reform if we do it in the proper manner.
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SAN ANTONIO – As the second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump begins, there is a sense of bipartisanship at the San Antonio International Airport. AdRight now the San Antonio International Airport is the only category one airport in Texas without passenger screening canine teams. If we get the dogs here at the airport, obviously it would be effective,” Tonya Hope with the San Antonio International Airport said. I mean, the country is in good hands, and, yes, we have a very bright future ahead of us,” Congressman Gonzales said. The addition of TSA screening dogs would allow for a safer experience in our airports and provides an additional level of security that our airport currently lacks.”AdREAD MORE:San Antonio International Airport working to keep passengers safe while feeling strain of pandemicSan Antonio Airport System lands coveted air service conference in 2022Tips for traveling through the San Antonio airport during the pandemic
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SAN ANTONIO – President Joe Biden is officially in office, marking a big shift in political ideas and plans in the executive office. Also on the Appropriations Committee, but on the other side of the aisle, Democrat Cuellar represents Texas’ 28th district. I believe that an idea, it’s not a republican idea or a democratic idea, it’s an idea that it’s good for everybody,” Cuellar said. Cuellar has represented his constituents since 2005, and has certain goals for the start of the Biden administration. Both congressmen said the economy needs to be opened back up to help Texans get back on their feet.
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President Donald Trump made history on Wednesday by becoming the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. Texas congressman Tony Gonzales called the historic nature of the vote “partisan,” and said the attempt to impeach Trump is an act to divide the country further. In a Twitter post, Gonzales said, “I rejected Nany Pelosi’s latest attempt to impeach the president. With one week left in President Trump’s term, the latest efforts to impeach the President does nothing to heal our country. We are bitterly divided right now – and this effort only worsens that divide.”Related: US House votes to impeach President Donald Trump
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