Politics

Cuellar: Open minded on border funding, but firmly against wall

Only one Texas Democrat has been tasked with helping develop a deal to secure the border.

Published

5 years ago

January 30, 2019

SAN ANTONIO (Texas News Radio) — Only one Texas Democrat has been tasked with helping develop a deal to secure the border.

That would be Laredo Rep. Henry Cuellar.

.@RepCuellar , one of the 17 negotiators trying to find a deal to avoid another gov shutdown, drew his line in the sand even before heading into the meeting today. No $ for a wall, fence or physical barrier. pic.twitter.com/KHa4FUEE5v
— Kate Bolduan (@KateBolduan) January 30, 2019

The Democrat stated on CNN Wednesday he would have an open mind during negotiations on most topics, except for one: border wall funding.

Cuellar repeated a common stance held by many Washington politicians that the wall is a medieval era solution to the current issues along the border.

The commission — which includes 17 members of Congress, including Fort Worth Rep. Kay Granger, a Republican — has until February 15th to come to a deal. If it fails, it risks the federal government slipping into another shutdown.

The president tweeted Wednesday if there is no discussion on a wall or physical barrier, the committee will be wasting its time.

Dallas

Castro says he’ll get things done if elected in 2020

Former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro was in Dallas Monday to talk about his campaign for the White House.

Published

5 years ago

January 29, 2019

Dennis Foley

SAN ANTONIO (Texas News Radio) — Former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro was in Dallas Monday to talk about his campaign for the White House.

Castro told the Dallas Morning News his life experiences and his time in executive roles make him the best choice to challenge Donald Trump in 2020.

He told the paper he had a track record of getting things done.

The former mayor didn’t elaborate, other than mentioning he has lived a life where he can appreciate the struggle that many Americans go through.

Castro used the interview to also blast the president, saying he failed the country for the partial government shutdown.

The Democrat is likely to face a deep field of candidates seeking to earn their party’s nomination.

When asked about a potential match-up with former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, Castro only told the paper he has a lot of respect for him.

Politics

Cruz and O’Rourke spotted together at Houston airport

It was a picture worth a thousand words.

Published

5 years ago

November 14, 2018

Dennis Foley

SAN ANTONIO (Texas News Radio) — It was a picture worth a thousand words.

Tiffany Easter was flying to Washington, DC, from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston Tuesday and noticed to prominent Texas politicians at the airport: Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz.

Easter wrote in a Facebook post that O’Rourke noticed Cruz at the airport first and walked over to congratulate him on his re-election and campaign.

She noted it was the first time to two one-time competitors had seen each other since the election.

So, naturally, she got a picture with both politicians at the airport, writing, “This is America. This is good. This is wholesome. This is why I love and do what I do. The humility y’all. I’m in awe.”

Politics

Dan Patrick may be responsible for Trump stump for Cruz

The biggest reason President Donald Trump announced his plans to come to Texas to support Sen. Ted Cruz may be Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Published

6 years ago

September 10, 2018

Dennis Foley

SAN ANTONIO (Texas News Radio) — The biggest reason President Donald Trump announced his plans to come to Texas to support Sen. Ted Cruz may be Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Politico reports the lieutenant governor made a trip to the White House in late July to beg officials there to have the president make a campaign trip.

Patrick was Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman in Texas and appears to have still have some influence on the White House.

Patrick’s meeting had previously not been reported.

Polls show Cruz with a slight lead in the polls over El Paso Rep. Beto O’Rourke. That has many Republicans concerned about the race being too close for comfort.

Sen. John Cornyn plans to host a fundraiser for Cruz in Washington next month. He called O’Rourke a serious threat, but did say if everyone does there job, he’s confident the incumbent will win another term.