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 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,...
Gov. Abbott Won’t Confirm Special Session, Plans on Pushing his Own Agenda
On the dawn of the Texas Legislature, bills have piled up on Abbott’s desk awaiting the final signature, however, none of those seem to...
The Texas Legislature Needs More Transparency
It’s said that democracy dies in darkness, and it’s no secret that many pieces of unpopular legislation try to fly under the radar to...
Texas Republicans Play Blame Game Over Failure of Voter Rights Restriction Bill
The dramatic failure of Senate Bill 7, which would have been one of the largest rollbacks of voter rights in America, has left Texas’...
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...
