Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration orchestrated the private flights to Martha’s Vineyard, offering work and free rent. Advocates plan to pursue legal ramifications for those involved.
By William Melhado and Jinitzail Hernández, The Texas Tribune, and Alexander Thompson and Randy Vazquez, The Boston Globe
Despite its dwindling population, rural Texas has consistently helped protect GOP dominance in statewide races, even as Democratic support grows in the state’s populous metro centers and suburbs.
By Patrick Svitek, Carla Astudillo and Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune
Advocates and politicians say they hope Texas’ ban on abortion will motivate voters. But they say they’ll need to emulate the strategies of the anti-abortion movement to reach long-term success.
The question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas.
By James Barragán and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune
Three out of four Bexar County residents agreed that 'global warming will harm future generations,' according to a Yale climate survey published earlier this year.
Cisneros raised about $700,000 between Jan. 1 and Feb. 9. Cuellar, whose office was raided Jan. 19, raised $146,000 — about $100,000 less than what he raised during the same reporting period before the 2020 primary.
A nearly 6,000-square-foot Monte Vista mansion that blends historic details with modern elegance underwent a steep, $200,000 price cut late last month.…