Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
George P. Bush outraises AG Ken Paxton in primary challenge debut, though Paxton has bigger war chest
Bush started his Paxton challenge with a fundraising lead of $2.3 million to $1.8 million, but Paxton easily maintains the most cash on hand in a primary that also includes Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.
Bush started his Paxton challenge with a fundraising lead of $2.3 million to $1.8 million, but Paxton easily maintains the most cash on hand in a primary that also includes Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Republicans say democratic elopement endangers bail reform, creates more victims
Republicans in the state capitol say the mass departure of Democrats from Austin in protest is killing felony bond reform. Much of the measures taken for felony bond reform would take place immediately, but if the D.C protest of House Democrats over voting rights continues, it will die.
Republicans in the state capitol say the mass departure of Democrats from Austin in protest is killing felony bond reform. Much of the measures taken for felony bond reform would take place immediately, but if the D.C protest of House Democrats over voting rights continues, it will die.
Texas Democrats who fled state to block voting bill, could be arrested upon return after Republicans motion
State House Democrats who fled the state could now be tracked down and arrested. This comes after their Republican colleagues passed a measure to try and regain quorum in the legislature.
State House Democrats who fled the state could now be tracked down and arrested. This comes after their Republican colleagues passed a measure to try and regain quorum in the legislature.
Texas Senate approves bail legislation
After taking up the voting bill, the Senate also passed the GOP priority bail bills Tuesday with virtually no resistance as most Democrats remained absent.
After taking up the voting bill, the Senate also passed the GOP priority bail bills Tuesday with virtually no resistance as most Democrats remained absent.
As eloping Democrats protest in Washington, election reform sails through Texas Senate
Less than a week into the special session, on the floor of the Texas Senate, lawmakers approved SB-1, the election reform bill Republicans claim will help restore confidence in the Democratic process.
Less than a week into the special session, on the floor of the Texas Senate, lawmakers approved SB-1, the election reform bill Republicans claim will help restore confidence in the Democratic process.
Texas Democrats leave state Monday for Washington, deny Republicans quorum for voting bill
More than 50 of the 67 Texas House Democrats left the state Monday for Washington, D.C. during the special legislative session. The Democratic exodus would deny the GOP the quorum, or minimum number of members, needed to pass that voting bill.
More than 50 of the 67 Texas House Democrats left the state Monday for Washington, D.C. during the special legislative session. The Democratic exodus would deny the GOP the quorum, or minimum number of members, needed to pass that voting bill.
Texas Democrats leave state to break quorum and stop GOP voting bill
Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas lawmakers debate bills that would change election laws statewide
Texas lawmakers are using a special legislative session to consider two bills that would change election laws statewide. The bills have been controversial. Some believe they would suppress minority votes.
Texas lawmakers are using a special legislative session to consider two bills that would change election laws statewide. The bills have been controversial. Some believe they would suppress minority votes.
GOP voting bill advances to Texas House floor after overnight committee hearing
Authors of voting legislation in the House and Senate are moving to ban drive-thru and 24-hour voting options, enhance access for partisan poll watchers and prohibit local election officials from proactively distributing applications to request mail-in ballots. Both bills also include language to further restrict the state’s voting-by-mail rules, including new ID requirements for absentee voters.
Authors of voting legislation in the House and Senate are moving to ban drive-thru and 24-hour voting options, enhance access for partisan poll watchers and prohibit local election officials from proactively distributing applications to request mail-in ballots. Both bills also include language to further restrict the state’s voting-by-mail rules, including new ID requirements for absentee voters.