Media coverage of Texas political races in The Houston Chronicle


(Click for external website)

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Lamar Alexander: Opposed to Abortion, but VP need not be.

Civil Rights     David Alameel: Supports same-sex marriage.     Tony Sanchez: Accuses Morales of weakness on affirmative action.

Crime     Beto O`Rourke: We must cut down on recidivism for non-violent offenders.     Tony Sanchez: Spend money on education rather than prisons.     Gina Hinojosa: Keep young people out of the criminal justice system.

Drugs     Beto O`Rourke: End prohibition on marijuana, expunge records of possessors.

Education     Deirdre Gilbert: Invest in the state's education system.     Tony Sanchez: Reimagine relationship between state and school.     Tony Sanchez: Use Texas scholars to create new textbooks for schools.     Tony Sanchez: Judge schools on quality of books & facilities.

Energy & Oil     Dirk Kempthorne: Supports expanding oil and gas leases.     Lupe Valdez: Supporter of clean energy options in wind and solar.

Foreign Policy     Julian Castro: Sister city builds strong bonds to South Korea.

Free Trade     Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico.

Government Reform     Paul Sadler: It's crazy to think Democrats want dependency.     Ted Cruz: Dems want to get as many Americans as possible dependent.     Tony Sanchez: Protect consumers from excessive utility bills.

Gun Control     Allen West: Supports permitless concealed carry of handguns.     Dan Crenshaw: AR-15 good weapon to defend yourself in your home.     Ted Cruz: Prosecute felons who try to illegally purchase guns.     Ted Cruz: Target violent criminals with serious mental illnesses.     Tony Sanchez: Sanchez opinions compatible with Texas State Rifle Assoc.

Health Care     Allen West: Opposed TX governor for COVID restrictions & accommodations.     Julian Castro: Americans should not be on their own for health care.     Tony Sanchez: Sanction lawyers for "frivolous" medical malpractice suits.

Homeland Security     Allen West: Accused of torturing Iraqi informant; firing gun near head.

Immigration     Don Huffines: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Greg Abbott: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Lance Gooden: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Royce West: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Sylvia Garcia: The DREAM Act cannot be combined with building border wall.     Sylvia Garcia: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Van Taylor: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Roland Gutierrez: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Craig Goldman: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.     Gina Hinojosa: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.

Jobs     Lupe Valdez: Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable.

Principles & Values     Allen West: Likened Democrats to Nazis, Socialists, Communists.     Bill Weld: 2016 election: Johnson-Weld exceeded 3.6% of vote in MI & WI.     Gary Johnson: 2016 support fell from 9% to 3% just before election.     Libertarian Party: 2016's 3.24% nationally was highest for 3rd-party.     Sema Hernandez: The time to break the Patriarchy is now.

Tax Reform     Tony Sanchez: Will balance budget and improve schools without new taxes.

Technology     Lupe Valdez: Invest in expanded transportation infrastructure.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Allen West Texas Republican Challenger Beto O`Rourke Texas Democratic candidate for Governor; U.S. Rep Bill Weld Massachusetts Republican presidential primary challenger Craig Goldman Republican U.S. Rep Texas-12 Dan Crenshaw Republican U.S. Rep Texas-2 David Alameel Democratic Senate Challenger Texas Deirdre Gilbert Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Dirk Kempthorne Idaho Former GOP Governor (1999-2006); and Cabinet Sec'y. Don Huffines Texas Republican challenger for Governor Gary Johnson New Mexico Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger Gina Hinojosa Texas Democratic Challenger Greg Abbott Texas Republican Governor Julian Castro Texas Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary Lamar Alexander Republican Sr Senator (retiring 2020) Tennessee Lance Gooden Republican U.S. Rep Texas-5 Libertarian Party Lupe Valdez Texas Democratic candidate for governor of Texas Paul Sadler Democratic Challenger Texas Roland Gutierrez Democratic Challenger Texas Royce West Democratic Senate challenger Texas Sema Hernandez Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger Texas Sylvia Garcia Democrat U.S. Rep Texas-29 Ted Cruz Republican 2016 Primary Challenger Tony Sanchez Democrat 2000 Challenger Van Taylor Republican U.S. Rep Texas-3