Texas Republicans managed to avoid net losses in the state and U.S. House this election cycle in part because voters in key districts showed a willingness to vote Democratic at the top of the ballot and Republican lower down.
Ron Simmons
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After a tough election night, “a wakeup call” for the Texas GOP’s hard right
Some favorite candidates of hardline conservatives lost their seats, while others won closer-than-expected races.
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Bill to abolish “one-punch” voting approved in Texas House
House Bill 25, approved by the House on Saturday, could drastically change Texas politics considering straight-ticket ballots accounted for almost 64 percent of total votes cast in the state’s 10 largest counties in 2016.
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House lawmakers hear overnight testimony on alternative “bathroom bill”
If the hours of testimony against the measure are any indication, the House’s version of the “bathroom bill” will continue to face fierce opposition from LGBT advocates and the Texas business community.
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Texas House to wade into debate over bathroom regulations
A Texas House committee will take up a bill from state Rep. Ron Simmons this week that would ban cities and school districts from enacting or enforcing local policies that regulate bathroom use.
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Video: A Conversation with Denton County Lawmakers
Full video of Evan Smith’s 12/1 conversation on the Texas Woman’s University campus with state Reps. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, and Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton.