New Voter Residency Law Gets Legal Challenge From Latino Voters
Texas Republicans might not have gotten their giant omnibus bill of voter right restrictions passed thanks to a mass walkout of House Democrats, but...
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...
Gov. Abbott Sets July 8th For Special Legislative Session
Gov. Abbott has finally set a date for the anticipated special session, and that’s only a couple of weeks away: July 8th. The session...
Beto O’Rourke to Hold a Voting Rights Rally in Austin this Afternoon
Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is inviting everyone in the state to a voting rights rally in Austin this afternoon.
On Sunday, June 20, at...
Influence Looms as Texas Political Fundraising Moratorium Ends
The Texas Ethics Commission places a moratorium on political donations during the regular Texas legislative session as a way to minimize financial influence on...
Republicans Vote Against Commemorating Police Officers Who Defended the Capitol During the Riot, and...
This week, the House passed two major bipartisan bills, the first one to award Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police officers...
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...
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 Democrats to Join Speaker Pelosi for Voter Suppression Press Conference
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Democratic members of the Texas Legislature, and members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation will hold a press...
Vice President Harris will Host a Meeting with Legislators who Killed SB7
On May 30th, as the clock began to announce the official dawn of the 87th Legislature, Texas Democrats staged a walkout from the House,...
