District 45 Democratic Candidate Debate Hot Topics

District 45 Democratic Candidate Debate Hot Topics

By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter Friday, Feb. 16, House District 45 Democratic candidates met at the San Marcos Recreation Hall to debate issues affecting the community. Candidates included Les Carnes, Erin Zwiener, and Rebecca Bell-Metereau. Immigration was a hot topic of debate, revolving around how SB4, a bill outlawing sanctuary cities, affects the community. All agreed that the law was hurting Texans, not helping them. Bell-Metereau suggested that we implement […]

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Texas Primaries Enter Final Stretch

By Aaron J. Derton News Director Candidates for office all over Texas are campaigning hard as the 2018 primaries enter their final week. KTSW hosted two debates for local Texas House District 45, which encompasses Hays and Blanco Counties. The Republican candidates in the primary are Amy Akers, Amber Pearce, Naomi Narvaiz, Ken Strange and Austin Talley. Only Ms. Narvaiz and Mr. Talley participated in the debate held on Jan. […]

March 1, 2018 75

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Thursday News Rundown (11-6-14)

By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager After the GOP took over the Senate and House two days ago, Republicans and Democrats plan to start getting down to business. President Obama and Senate leader Mitch McConnell both pledged to end current political gridlock. The president said he is eager to work with the new Congress and and make the next two years as productive as possible. The incoming Senate leader […]

November 6, 2014 31

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Roe v. Wade Anniversary Sparks Student Rally

To commemorate the 41st Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade case, a group of pro-choice advocates, like Texas State’s Victoria Ogden, came together for a rally at the Capitol in Austin on January 25th. College Democrats from Texas State University, along with Texas State Feminist United, banned together taking a day trip to Austin to form their rally “Project Counter,” when it was said that an anti-choice group was organizing […]

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