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Voting in Texas’ primary elections runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. around the state today.

Here is today's Texas Minute.

– Michael Quinn Sullivan

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

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Residents in south Dallas are pleading with their police chief and the city council to make their community safe again. Robert Montoya reports [[link removed]] on a community gathering held amid staggering increases in the city’s property tax bills for homeowners and allegations the city doesn’t prioritize safety in the area.

In a new commentary, Joel Starnes writes [[link removed]] about an effort that would see Keller join the ranks of Texas cities declaring themselves sanctuaries for the unborn by banning the abortion industry.

“Cities are within their constitutional rights to self-governance—and within the scope of current U.S. Supreme Court abortion jurisprudence—to adopt such an ordinance.” – Joel Starnes Late last week President Donald Trump once again nominated U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence. Brandon Waltens writes [[link removed]] that this is the second time the president has offered the position to the Texas congressman.

Jacob Asmussen visited with Ashley Haden [[link removed]] about the remarkable journey she and her family have made with their daughter, Elise – who was born with severe brain damage, is deaf and blind, and has cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

“I want to see our Christians make the most of the life they’ve been given, to not just sit around and gripe and complain about all of the important issues facing us, but let’s actually do something. Life is too short to waste time.” – Ashley Haden Number of the Day

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The number of states and territories hold a presidential preference primary or caucus today, on the so-called Super Tuesday, representing approximately 40% of the U.S. population. The jurisdictions include: Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, & Virginia.

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– Ronald Reagan​

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