Gohmert said he voted against the legislation because the penalty was not harsh enough.
Alex Samuels
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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With an unusually large Democratic field on Super Tuesday, delegate cutoff looms large for some presidential candidates in Texas
Recent polls suggest some candidates could miss the threshold to collect statewide delegates. That includes Michael Bloomberg, who has put more effort into the state than any other primary candidate.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Mike Bloomberg’s apology for “stop and frisk” was key to endorsement
Turner’s endorsement comes amid controversy over Bloomberg’s “stop and frisk” policy during his time as mayor of New York City.
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After strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg turns to Texas
Starting Monday, the campaign will have 24 paid staffers in the state of Texas, which holds its primary March 3.
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Beto O’Rourke’s flock remains loyal while his party debates whether to move on
The question facing Texas Democrats: Can the party capitalize on the energy he brings out of his supporters while minimizing the counter-energy he seems to provoke from the right?
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Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez’s unlikely ally in her quest to take on John Cornyn: Alec Baldwin
In Baldwin, most recently known for his recurring portrayal of President Donald Trump on ”Saturday Night Live,” Tzintzún Ramirez has found a generous financial supporter and an informal adviser.
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Michael Bloomberg is opening 11 additional field offices in Texas ahead of Super Tuesday
The campaign initially made its ambitious plans known late last year when it named its first four hires here, including a state director.
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Bernie Sanders endorses Jessica Cisneros, primary challenger to Henry Cuellar
Cisneros was one of nine candidates Sanders endorsed early Wednesday, in addition to incumbent Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Peter Welch of Vermont.
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Tom Steyer hires a Texas state director
He’s the fourth Democratic presidential candidate who’s still in the race to announce such a hire.
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Michael Bloomberg’s Texas strategy is expensive and unprecedented. Can it work?
Bloomberg is skipping the early states and hoping his big staff and big spending in states like Texas can launch him to victory.
