Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports on Texas politics and government for The Texas Newsroom.
Prior to moving to Austin, Sergio worked for the nonprofit news outlet Bridge Michigan, where he reported extensively on the state’s inaugural redistricting commission, campaign finance and state government. He’s won multiple accolades, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for a story he did on mariachi education while covering politics for Nashville Public Radio.
Sergio is a Puerto Rico native and a graduate of Michigan State University. Reach him at smb@kut.org.
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In response, Abbott said this was the time for Texans to come together and heal. O'Rourke is seeking to unseat the governor in the November election. -
La favorita es Dawn Buckingham, una senadora estatal de Lakeway que obtuvo el 42% de los votos en marzo. Su oponente, Tim Westley, sólo obtuvo el 15%. Quien gane la segunda vuelta del 24 de mayo aparecerá en la papeleta de noviembre.
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The frontrunner is Dawn Buckingham, a state senator from Lakeway who got 42% of the votes in March. Her runoff opponent, Tim Westley, only received 15%. Whoever wins the May 24 runoff will appear on the ballot in November.
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Las plataformas de Jay Kleberg y Sandragrace Martínez son polos opuestos: una se centra en la mitigación del cambio climático y la otra aborda los desafíos de la salud mental en el estado. Quien gane la segunda vuelta del 24 de mayo aparecerá en la papeleta de noviembre.
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Jay Kleberg and Sandragrace Martinez’s platforms are polar opposites — one focuses on climate change mitigation and the other addresses mental health challenges in the state. Whoever wins the May 24 runoff will appear on the ballot in November.
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History shows there are few governors who have attempted to make immigration central to their campaigns, and it has worked — in the short term.
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Las medidas proporcionarán un alivio limitado de los impuestos sobre la propiedad, pero la votación se produce después de que las recientes valoraciones de los impuestos dieran a los propietarios de Texas un susto.
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The measures will provide limited property tax relief, but the vote comes after recent tax appraisals gave Texas homeowners sticker shock.
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Both gubernatorial candidates — incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke — addressed the issue Thursday.
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Abortion has been a hot-button issue, and in an election year, Democrats and Republicans have made it part of their platforms.
