Democrats Who Fled Texas Sue Gov. Greg Abbott, Speaker Dade Phelan, Saying Efforts to...
Twenty-two Texas House Democrats sued some of the state’s top Republican leaders in federal court in Austin late Friday, alleging that GOP officials’efforts to...
Special Election to Fill Former State Rep. Jake Ellzey’s North Texas Seat Set for...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that Aug. 31 will be the date of the special election to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Waxahachie,...
First Special Legislative Session Ends Without Any Bills Passed and Democrats Still in D.C.
A special session at the Texas Legislature ended Friday without any legislation making it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for a signature, and with...
Quorum-busting Texas House Democrats Still Plotting Next Move Ahead of Second Special Session
WASHINGTON — With a Saturday start date set for a second special legislative session, Texas House Democrats who have camped out in the nation’s...
State Rep. Ron Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Al Green Arrested While Demonstrating for Federal...
State Rep. Ron Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Al Green were both arrested Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol while demonstrating for federal voting legislation.
The two...
Two House Democrats Who Broke Quorum Missing From Washington, D.C., Reportedly Vacationing in Portugal
The Texas House Democratic Caucus could not account Tuesday for two of the members who broke quorum and fled for Washington, D.C. over Republicans'...
University of Texas President Defends Decision to Join SEC As Lawmakers Criticize Timing and...
University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell on Monday publicly defended the school’s decision to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference...
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Arrested for Civil Disobedience Over Voting Rights Bill
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday for engaging in civil disobedience in support of a...
Texas Democrats in Washington, D.C., To Meet With Stacey Abrams and the Clintons
Texas House Democrats will meet virtually Thursday morning with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and former President Bill...
Invoking the Spirit of Selma, Texas Activists Begin 27-mile March Demanding Federal Action on...
GEORGETOWN — When the Rev. Dr. William Barber speaks, his listeners lean in. His large frame bent forward, the lilt in his voice easily...
