/tags/jason-villalba Jason Villalba en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:30:07 GMT /politics/2021-01-08/president-trump-is-a-cancer-to-republican-party-says-former-texas-house-representative Republican Jason Villalba, a former member of the Texas House of Representatives, says President Trump has turned some conservatives into extremists who act on his lies. He said he hopes the Republican party can regroup and return to its traditional identity. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:30:07 GMT /politics/2021-01-08/president-trump-is-a-cancer-to-republican-party-says-former-texas-house-representative Bill Zeeble /politics/2019-04-25/here-are-the-issues-the-candidates-for-dallas-mayor-are-talking-about Professional political watchers say there’s no clear frontrunner among the nine candidates seeking to replace Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings in the May 4… Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:11:42 GMT /politics/2019-04-25/here-are-the-issues-the-candidates-for-dallas-mayor-are-talking-about Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2017-06-09/my-god-what-have-we-done-two-north-texas-lawmakers-reflect-on-emotional-session The 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature ended dramatically last week, and the drama's not over: Lawmakers will return to Austin next month for a… Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:10:58 GMT /texas-news/2017-06-09/my-god-what-have-we-done-two-north-texas-lawmakers-reflect-on-emotional-session Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter /health-science-tech/2017-01-10/the-fiery-vaccination-debate-ignites-again-in-the-texas-legislature Texas allows parents to have their kids opt out of vaccinations for measles, mumps and other diseases. Two years ago, California stopped allowing those… Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:28:37 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-01-10/the-fiery-vaccination-debate-ignites-again-in-the-texas-legislature Lauren Silverman /texas-news/2016-11-25/election-dealt-some-setbacks-to-texas-gops-modest-diversity On the eve of the Nov. 8 election, Gov. Greg Abbott found himself onstage at a San Antonio barbecue joint proudly pointing to three lawmakers he described… Fri, 25 Nov 2016 19:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2016-11-25/election-dealt-some-setbacks-to-texas-gops-modest-diversity Alexa Ura /texas-news/2016-05-06/is-donald-trump-the-death-of-the-republican-party-dallas-lawmaker-says-yes-and-no When Ted Cruz dropped out of the presidential race this week, and essentially locked Donald Trump as his party’s nominee, State Representative Jason… Fri, 06 May 2016 19:19:29 GMT /texas-news/2016-05-06/is-donald-trump-the-death-of-the-republican-party-dallas-lawmaker-says-yes-and-no Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter /texas-news/2015-06-05/jason-villalba-grades-the-texas-legislature-a-solid-b The Texas Legislature wrapped up its session, and lawmakers have returned to their districts. Jason Villalba represents much of North and East Dallas in… Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:42:08 GMT /texas-news/2015-06-05/jason-villalba-grades-the-texas-legislature-a-solid-b Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter /politics/2015-04-09/texas-lawmakers-to-consider-police-body-cameras As a bystander's video of a South Carolina cop shooting and killing an unarmed black man reignites a national debate over police brutality, Texas… Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:46:18 GMT /politics/2015-04-09/texas-lawmakers-to-consider-police-body-cameras Neena Satija, Texas Tribune /texas-news/2015-02-06/texas-republican-calls-for-limiting-vaccine-exemptions A North Texas Republican is taking aim at a provision in state law that allows parents with personal or religious objections to vaccines to opt their… Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:01:16 GMT /texas-news/2015-02-06/texas-republican-calls-for-limiting-vaccine-exemptions Morgan Smith Texas Tribune /politics/2014-02-11/dallas-rep-villalba-to-lt-gov-candidates-friends-these-illegals-are-people State Rep. Jason Villalba, a Republican from North Dallas, wrote an open letter Tuesday to his GOP colleagues running for lieutenant governor. The topic?… Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:08:03 GMT /politics/2014-02-11/dallas-rep-villalba-to-lt-gov-candidates-friends-these-illegals-are-people Rick Holter