Here is the News Brief for October 18th, 2025:
* ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump Draw Huge Crowds in Towns and Cities Across the U.S.
* Trump’s Secret Police Shot a Citizen. Then Damning New Info Emerged.
* Republican lawmaker resigns under mounting pressure for role in racist group chat
* Actors’ Equity Reaches Tentative Broadway Agreement, Averting Strike
* Trump Admits He’s Building ‘Arc de Trump’ for ‘Me’
* 17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
These are our recommendations:
Other Texas Voter’s Guides:
* The progressive Legislative Study Group’s guide / this is their printable resource
* Dem party of Bexar County’s guide
Other Elections Across the Country:
* Colorado
* Virginia
* Maine
* Texas
* 17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
* Houston has a special election for their 18th district to finally fill Rep. Sylvester Turners seat.
* We do not live in Houston but
Joey Cade and I recommend these two candidates:
* Other Texas Measures / Elections
Mayoral Races
* This is a race to watch as the Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval is running against JD Vance’s half-brother, Cory Bowman.
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