EXPLAINER: Texas Democrats and threat of arrest over holdout

Texas Democrats who fled the state a month ago still haven’t returned to the state Capitol. Who is looking for them? How many Democrats need to return? Can they be arrested? Here's what you need to know.

Governor Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated

In a video posted to Twitter, Abbott promised to stay engaged at the Capitol and at the legislature, as his body fights off the virus. 

Abbott sets special election for proposed constitutional amendments

Governor Abbott has set November 2, 2021, as the special election day for eight proposed constitutional amendments in Texas.

9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first

Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.

Houston senator ends historic 15-hour Voting Rights' filibuster

Senator Carol Alvarado read a message from one of her constituents as she held a marathon filibuster. The Houston Democrat was on the Senate floor for 15 hours trying to block a Voting Rights' bill, but the measure passed.