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Gordon Benjamin is a Community Activist, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Member and Voter’s Rights advocate who is passionate about democracy.
Texas Expands Response Efforts as New World Screwworm Cases Rise
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Texas Expands Response Efforts as New World Screwworm Cases Rise

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2026-06-22
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New World Screwworm Returns to Texas, Raising Concerns for Ranchers and Consumers
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A Six-Decade Defense Dismantled? Critics Link DOGE Cuts to Screwworm Concerns

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2026-06-15
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, waves as he takes the stage during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican Party's nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas; James Talarico, a Texas Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during an event, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
Columnist

2.5 Million New Texans. One Massive Political Wild Card and The ‘Real Beef’

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2026-06-08
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Voter Turnout Could Decide Texas Senate Contest Between Talarico and Paxton
Columnist

How Red is Texas? Voter Turnout Could Decide Talarico-Paxton Race

Gordon Benjamin -
2026-06-01
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NAACP’s ‘Out of Bounds’ Movement Targets SEC Schools Over Black Representation
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‘No Representation, No Recruitment, No Revenue’: New Boycott Targets SEC States

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2026-05-26
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(L) Jane Davis, (R) Luz Elena Chapa, Bexar County DA Run-Off 2026
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Bexar County Runoff Elections Underway as Key Races Draw Attention

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2026-05-18
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Community Groups Across Texas and the South Are Mobilizing After Concerns Over Congressional Redistricting and Black Voter Representation
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“Our Votes Will Not Be Erased”: Organizers Respond to SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision

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2026-05-11
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https://saobserver.com/authoritarian-playbook-for-restricting-voter-participation/
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Missing Millions: DOJ Actions and a Shrinking Electorate

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2026-05-04
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A direct way to shape San Antonio: serve on a City board or commission. Photo: COSA
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Beyond Voting: How Residents Can Shape San Antonio

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2026-04-27
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Eastside ICE Detention Facility
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San Antonio Proposes New Zoning Rules for Eastside ICE Detention Facility

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2026-04-21
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