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‘For Shame’: TX Governor Swiftly Panned For Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions
By Summer Concepcion
03.02.21 | 7:02 pm
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton testifies in front of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services regarding an ongoing investigation into Planned Parenthood's practices on July 29, 2015 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton testifies in front of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services regarding an ongoing investigation into Planned Parenthood's practices on July 29, 2015
Texas AG Also Pulled A Ted Cruz-Like Texit Amid State’s Energy Crisis
By Summer Concepcion
02.22.21 | 6:01 pm
Texas Officials Outline Why Energy Crisis In Winter Was Preventable
By Summer Concepcion
02.21.21 | 5:31 pm
Cruz Retreats To Fox News To Offer A Little Contrition For Cancun Trip
By Zoe Richards
02.19.21 | 8:35 am
CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO  - FEBRUARY 18: Ted Cruz checks in for a flight at Cancun International Airport after a backlash over his Mexican family vacation as his home state of Texas endured a Winter storm. The Republican politician came under fire after jetting to the warm holiday destination as hundreds of thousands of people in the lone star state suffered a loss of power. Reports stated that Cruz was due to catch a flight back to Houston, Texas on February 18, 2021 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images) CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO  - FEBRUARY 18: Ted Cruz checks in for a flight at Cancun International Airport after a backlash over his Mexican family vacation as his home state of Texas endured a Winter storm. The Republican politician came under fire after jetting to the warm holiday destination as hundreds of thousands of people in the lone star state suffered a loss of power. Reports stated that Cruz was due to catch a flight back to Houston, Texas on February 18, 2021 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Welcome Home Ted: Vacationing Senator Resurfaces In TX Amid Public Shaming 
By Matt Shuham and Summer Concepcion
02.18.21 | 7:04 pm
Cruz Finally Responds To Outrage Over Mid-Disaster Mexico Trip: My Kids Asked For It!
By Matt Shuham
02.18.21 | 1:30 pm
Cruz’s Cancún Getaway Amid Texas’ Power Crisis During Snowstorm Draws Fury
By Cristina Cabrera
02.18.21 | 10:31 am
Where In The World Is Sen. Cruz As Texas Weathers Disaster? Cancún!
By Matt Shuham
02.18.21 | 10:07 am
TX Mayor Announces Resignation After Telling Texans To ‘Quit Crying’ Over Electricity Loss From Power Outage Crisis
By Cristina Cabrera
02.17.21 | 8:55 am
UNITED STATES - AUGUST 23:  Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., of Florida’s 18th District, speaks to a meeting of the Independent Insurance Agents of Palm Beach County, in West Palm Beach, Fla.  West is running against democrat Patrick Murphy.  (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - AUGUST 23:  Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., of Florida’s 18th District, speaks to a meeting of the Independent Insurance Agents of Palm Beach County, in West Palm Beach, Fla.  West is running against democrat Patrick Murphy.  (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
TX GOP Chair Endorses Holding A Vote On ‘Texit’
By Cristina Cabrera
02.05.21 | 4:17 pm
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