Bipartisan Letter Urges Governor Abbott to Add Medicaid Expansion to the Call for the...
After unfruitful efforts to expand Medicaid during the Legislature, a bipartisan letter has been sent to Abbott asking him to add the expansion of...
Texas Democrats, Energized by D.C. Visit, Look to Preserve Voter Access
The Texas legislature was thrown into the national spotlight last month when the minority Democrats staged a mass walkout to deny the House the...
Gov. Abbott Vetoes Dog Protection Bill and Sparks Outrage on Twitter
Gov. Greg Abbott started off this week by using his power to veto bills that came to his desk from the recent legislative session.
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Abbott Hates Dogs? A Complete List of Bills Killed by the Governor
Monday morning was veto time for Governor Greg Abbott, who -compared to his usual average of 51 vetoes per legislative session- signed a surprisingly...
Gov. Greg Abbot’s Veto Day Is Coming, Here’s What to Expect
“Veto Day” is a tradition in Texas. By constitutional law, the governor has 20 days (excluding Sundays) to issue vetoes once the legislative session...
Gov. Abbott Signs Permitless Carry Bill Into Law
House Bill 1927 which eliminates the requirement of having a license to carry handguns, has been signed into law.
Before HB 1927 was signed, Texans...
Gov. Abbott to Finance Border Wall Construction with State Budget
Gov. Greg Abbott had previously announced his intention of building a wall on the southern border, a move many have labeled as directly copied...
Vice-president Harris Meets with Texas Democrats, Encourages Fight for Voting Rights
In May, Texas Democrats were able to kill a GOP attempt to suppress voting rights by staging a last-minute walkout of the House, breaking...
Texas Gets a New Standard for Pre-K Class Sizes
Reforming full-day pre-k for eligible four-year-olds now includes a statewide standard for pre-k class sizes and student-teacher ratios.
SB 2081 passed through the House this...
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed for Law, Other Reforms Stall
This legislative session was full of hope for marijuana reform advocates, but as time ran out over the weekend all but one of the...
