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Universal City police officers participate in active shooter training at Judson ISD’s Coronado Elementary school on August 5.

As school begins, superintendents say they haven’t seen state’s promised $100M in safety funds

by Andrea Drusch August 13, 2022August 14, 2022

At a school safety discussion Saturday, leaders from Northside and Judson ISDs said the state has stood in the way of their safety efforts.

State Rep. Steve Allison speaks to reporters Tuesday after meeting with San Antonio school district leaders to discuss school safety solutions to help prevent future school shootings.

State Rep. Steve Allison to play peacemaker for educators, House Republicans on school safety

by Andrea Drusch June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141) (L), Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier (D-95) (2nd L) and Texas State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-123) (R) arrive at a hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of House Committee on Oversight and Reform at Rayburn House Office Building July 29, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on “Democracy in Danger: The Assault on Voting Rights in Texas.”

Texas voting rights round three: Dems stay in D.C. — for now — as Abbott calls another special session

by Brendan Gibbons August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

The Texas House of Representatives Chambers are mostly empty on one side as about 50 Texas Democrats flew to Washington D.C. to break quorum last week in opposition to voting legislation.

Texas voting bills explained: What they would do and how it would play out at the polls

by Brendan Gibbons July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer speaks during a press conference outside the Freeman Coliseum in April. Martinez Fischer said Sunday that he had tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.

Trey Martinez Fischer among Texas Democrats in D.C. testing positive for coronavirus

by Brendan Gibbons July 18, 2021July 19, 2021

Attendees of the Voting Rights Vigil wave to State Representatives Ina Minjarez (top right) standing next to Trey Martinez Fischer (top right), Ray Lopez (bottom left) sitting next to (Deigo Bernal), Liz Campos, Liz Campos (bottom right) sitting next to Barabara Gervin-Hawkins, and out of frame, Philip Cortez. The Reps. joined a live zoom call from Washington, D.C., where a number of Democratic reps fled to break quorum this week.

San Antonio Dems rally in support of House members who left state to block GOP voter bill

by Brendan Gibbons July 17, 2021July 18, 2021

Who is paying for Texas Democrats’ weekslong exodus to block the voting bill?

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Los legisladores demócratas condenan las ‘bombas políticas’ del gobernador después de los informes sobre abusos ocurridos en el Coliseo Freeman

by Jackie Wang April 10, 2021May 26, 2021

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) speaks during a Friday press conference in front of the Freeman Coliseum where unaccompanied migrant youths are being housed.

Democratic lawmakers decry governor’s ‘political bombs’ after Freeman Coliseum abuse reports revealed

by Jackie Wang April 9, 2021April 10, 2021

Texas’ ability to run accessible, efficient elections is being tested this year. Will Bexar County flunk?

by Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune November 2, 2020November 2, 2020