Texas House of Representatives

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, who represents Uvalde, told The Texas Newsroom he thinks the decision to allow witnesses to testify in private was “just another lack of transparency.”

The vote on the Republican-led election legislation follows historic efforts by Democrats to block it.

Candidates from both parties are bringing up everything from school funding to lemonade stands in the final weeks of a heated contest for control of the state’s lower chamber.

GOP incumbent state Rep. Steve Allison is again facing a challenge from Democrat Celina Montoya for a seat in the Texas House representing the reliably red District 121, which includes northeast San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park.

"The Source" is hosting issues-based forums ahead of the 2020 election with individuals running for national, state and local offices.On Tuesday, Texas House of Representatives candidates George Garza (R) and Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D) discuss their policies, platforms and goals for District 119, which covers east and southeast Bexar County.

This post was updated on Monday, June 29, at 6:05 p.m. Dennis Bonnen, a conservative Republican and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, is…