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Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia known for calm amid bombast

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia known for calm amid bombast

A veteran Houston politician midway through her first term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia is at the center of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

The Almanac

Top News // 5 years ago

On Sept. 1, 1939, after Germany invaded Poland, Great Britain and France served an ultimatum on Adolf Hitler but it was ignored. This date is considered to be the start of World War II.

El Paso shooting horrifies lawmakers; so do the solutions

Voices // 5 years ago

El Paso shooting horrifies lawmakers; so do the solutions

Add my hometown of El Paso to the list that, in Texas alone, includes Sutherland Springs and Santa Fe - places where people were shot where they went to pray, shop and go to school.

First black woman, first Latina win gubernatorial nods in Georgia, Texas

U.S. News // 6 years ago

First black woman, first Latina win gubernatorial nods in Georgia, Texas

Four states -- Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas -- held primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for midterm elections this fall, as well as making history.

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Primary, runoff races up for grabs in Texas, 3 other states

Voters decide races Tuesday in Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky while Texas takes care of unfinished business with runoff races from the March primary.

Cecile Richards to step down as president of Planned Parenthood

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Cecile Richards to step down as president of Planned Parenthood

Cecile Richards announced Friday she intends to step down as president of Planned Parenthood after leading the women's health organization for 12 years.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Wendy Davis' inspiring life story smooths over some details

Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis' trailer park-to-Harvard Law School story is true in outline but mushy on details, the Dallas Morning News reports.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Abortion bill passes Texas House; goes to Senate

The Texas House, with opponents shouting from the gallery, overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday that would place new limits on abortion.

Music // 1 decade ago

'Kinky Boots' leads Tony nominations with 13

Broadway's "Kinky Boots," with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, led New York's Tony Award nominations with 13, followed by "Matilda: The Musical" with 12.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Web campaign aims to build 3rd U.S. party

A grassroots group says it will use the Internet to allow U.S. voters to help it select a third-party candidate for the 2012 presidential election.

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Whatever it is, she'll face it with courage and conviction
Texas ex-Gov. Richards battling cancer Mar 09, 2006

This article is about the American politician/teacher, for the Australian-American actress, see Ann Richards (actress). For the American jazz singer, see Ann Richards (singer).

Governor Ann Richards visiting NASA/JSC in 1992

Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician from Texas. She first came to national attention as the state treasurer of Texas, when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards served as Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995 and was defeated for re-election in 1994 by George W. Bush. Ann Richards was the second female governor of Texas, and the 39th Democratic governor to serve.

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