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The Texan

• Beto Struggles, Abbott Soars in Second-Quarter Campaign Fundraising July 18, 2019
  With the release of second-quarter fundraising numbers, the prospects are shifting for these Texas candidates and lawmakers. The post Beto Struggles, Abbott Soars in Second-Quarter Campaign Fundraising appeared first on The Texan.
• House Tables Texas Representative’s Resolution to Impeach Trump July 18, 2019
  The third impeachment attempt by the Texas Democrat since President Trump took office was effectively defeated on Wednesday. The post House Tables Texas Representative’s Resolution to Impeach Trump appeared first on The Texan.

Texas Tribune

• Analysis: Local Democrats hoping for statewide appeal in a Texas U.S. Senate race July 19, 2019
  Democrats looking for a challenger to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn have turned — and not for the first time — to local politicians in Texas who are attempting the leap to statewide politics. It works, sometimes.
• East Texas university may restrict when children can be on campus. Some employees say it hurts working parents. July 19, 2019
  Although policies restricting children’s presence in the workplace are common, the introduction of one at Stephen F. Austin State University has been met with monthslong resistance from some faculty members.

Texas Scorecard

• A summer to remember: Houston Stellar Volleyball Club rookie Mia Johnson helps team win national title, commits to University of Hawaii July 19, 2019
  A thousand-yard smile will appear on League City Clear Falls High and Houston Stellar Volleyball Club star Mia Johnson’s face when she looks back on the summer before her junior year. The post A summer to remember: Houston Stellar Volleyball Club rookie Mia Johnson helps team win national title, commits to University of Hawaii appeared […]
• Lamar, Longhorns legend Orakpo to be inducted into UT’s Hall of Honor July 19, 2019
  Former Lamar High School, Texas Longhorns and NFL standout Brian Orakpo will be inducted into UT's Hall of Honor, the school recently announced. The post Lamar, Longhorns legend Orakpo to be inducted into UT’s Hall of Honor appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Texas Right to Life

• Politics over patients: Planned Parenthood reveals true priority July 18, 2019
  Reading Time: 2 minutesThe firing of Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen less than a year after she came aboard shocked people on all sides of the abortion debate.  Citing “philosophical differences,” Wen described her abrupt termination as a consequence of the divide between Planned Parenthood’s approach to abortion as a political cause versus as […]
• Pro-Life ordinance blocked in North Texas town July 17, 2019
  Reading Time: 1 minuteA motion to craft a city ordinance declaring Mineral Wells a Sanctuary City for the Unborn was blocked at Tuesday’s city council meeting. With heavy pressure from the media and outside abortion organizations, the North Texas city council voted 5-2 not to proceed with an ordinance that would ban abortion in city […]

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