Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in November.
Victoria Neave Criado
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Politics
State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado challenges fellow Dallas Democrat Sen. Nathan Johnson
Neave Craido revealed her decision to the Dallas Morning News in an interview published Monday, saying Johnson has not fought hard enough to push back against the Republican agenda.
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Texas Legislature 2023
Black and Latino lawmakers slam Gov. Greg Abbott for order limiting diversity considerations in hiring
The lawmakers called on major sports organizations to not host championship games in the state until the governor rescinds his guidance to agencies and universities.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas lawmakers reformed key sexual assault laws in 2019. Advocates hope the progress continues this session despite the pandemic.
Lawmakers and advocates are pushing for statutory changes and budget allocations to combat sexual assault in Texas. These include expanding the definition of sexual assault and processing a backlog of rape kits.
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Texas 2020 Elections
The Democrats’ national convention shone a spotlight on Texas’ emerging bench — beyond the Castros and O’Rourke
During their party’s national convention this week, Democrats got a glimpse of their roster of up-and-coming leaders. Among them were at least four Texans who aren’t the usual suspects.
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Texas 2020 Elections
As the Democratic National Convention begins, some Texas Democrats wish their state had a bigger role
Some party leaders have pushed for convention organizers to give more prominent slots to Texans in the convention lineup, eager to show it is a battleground in November.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas governor signs bills to combat human trafficking, aid sexual assault survivors
The bills aim to create a “hostile environment” for human trafficking in Texas and address sexual assault, said Gov. Greg Abbott at a bill signing ceremony Tuesday in Dallas.
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Texas Legislature 2019
This Republican Texas lawmaker halted a bill to outlaw abortion. He now faces security concerns, sheriff says.
State Rep. Jeff Leach said a bill that criminalizes abortion will not advance beyond the committee he chairs.
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State Rep. Victoria Neave sued over $26,000 in unpaid property taxes
Neave said Thursday afternoon that she had been notified of the lawsuit, which was filed earlier this week.
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Texas Elections 2018
In Dallas-area Texas House race, Deanna Metzger is the rare Republican who’s on offense
In most Dallas-area legislative races this year, incumbent Republicans are on defense. In House District 107, the script is flipped.
