Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is Nashville Public Radio’s political reporter. Prior to moving to Nashville, Sergio covered education for the Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden, Utah. He is a Puerto Rico native and his work has also appeared on NPR station WKAR, San Antonio Express-News, Inter News Service, GFR Media and WMIZ 1270 AM.
In his free time (once in a blue moon), Sergio can be found playing volleyball or in Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and the coolest uncle (feel free to fact-check) to Olivia and Jimena.
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Earlier this month, Paxton announced his team was not going to continue contesting the lawsuit filed by four former top deputies who were fired after reporting him to the FBI for alleged corruption and misuse of public office.
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While family members of those killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting say they’re grateful for the Justice Department’s report, many wish it had done more — like identifying all the officers who responded to the incident.
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A new Justice Department report details the failures of police who responded to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022.
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Friday's ruling means Paxton will have to answer questions under oath related to the lawsuit that prompted his impeachment last year.
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In a statement issued Thursday, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said Abbott’s remarks show that Republicans have “no morality or humanity.”
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Friday’s ruling means Paxton and three of his aides will have to participate in a deposition.
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The sergeant-at-arms is the chamber’s chief law enforcement officer. She works as liaison between the House and the Texas Department of Public Safety, ensuring the safety of House members and staff.
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Invoices obtained by The Texas Newsroom through an open records request show that the prosecution billed the state about $3.7 million for their legal teams.
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Texas voters approved property tax cuts for homeowners and a cost-of-living adjustment for retired teachers, among other amendments. Right-wing activists challenged the election.
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The Texas Attorney General was acquitted of 16 articles of impeachment by the Texas Senate in September. He was accused of abusing his office to protect a political donor.