Houston Public MediaApr 22, 2025

The Texas Senate has advanced a bill to study the costs to the state of undocumented immigration. Republicans blocked any consideration in the proposed study of the economic benefits such immigrants contribute to the state.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/04/22/519447/senate-advances-bill-requiring-annual-report-on-costs-to-texas-of-undocumented-immigration/

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Texas Senate advances bill requiring annual report on costs of undocumented immigration

The law proposed by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would exclude any information on potential benefits from economic activity generated by people without legal status in the United States, such as labor and consumer spending.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 1, 2024

A statewide poll shows Dallas Congressman Colin Allred with a solid lead over his rivals in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. But the poll shows all Democratic contenders lagging Republican incumbent Senator Ted Cruz.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/polls/2024/02/01/476040/poll-colin-allred-leads-roland-gutierrez-in-democratic-primary-but-both-trail-republican-ted-cruz/

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Houston Public MediaJan 25, 2024

Allred was one of 14 Democrats, including three from Texas, who voted for a GOP-led resolution, H.Res. 957, “Denouncing the Biden administration’s open-borders policies.”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/01/25/475513/congressman-colin-allred-condemns-both-biden-cruz-and-abbott-on-immigration-and-border-security/

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Congressman Colin Allred condemns both Biden, Cruz, and Abbott on immigration and border security

Allred currently leads the field of Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Republican Senator Ted Cruz in the fall, but most voters have yet to make a choice in the upcoming primary election.

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Houston Public MediaJan 19, 2024

State Senator Roland Gutierrez is reiterating his call for an assault weapons ban in the wake of Thursday’s report from the U.S. Justice Department about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/guns/2024/01/19/474944/state-senator-roland-gutierrez-repeats-call-for-assault-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-uvalde-report/

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State Senator Roland Gutierrez repeats call for assault weapons ban in wake of Uvalde report

Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde in the Texas Senate, is running in the Democratic primary to challenge Republican incumbent Senator Ted Cruz.

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