Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks for change to Texas Legislature quorum rules
A change to the Texas Legislature quorum rules would take more than a vote by lawmakers -- it would also require Texans to vote.
A change to the Texas Legislature quorum rules would take more than a vote by lawmakers -- it would also require Texans to vote.
Texas Republicans say Democratic quorum break could hurt public safety
More than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to stop elections law changes say they aren't coming back until the special legislative session is over. Republicans are now saying the protest is holding up bond reform legislation.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to stop elections law changes say they aren't coming back until the special legislative session is over. Republicans are now saying the protest is holding up bond reform legislation.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Donations pour in for Texas Democrats breaking quorum to kill GOP voting bills
The standoff hit day four on Thursday, with Texas Democrats vowing not to leave D.C. despite House Speaker Phelan offering to send a plane to pick up the lawmakers this weekend.
The standoff hit day four on Thursday, with Texas Democrats vowing not to leave D.C. despite House Speaker Phelan offering to send a plane to pick up the lawmakers this weekend.
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.
Texas faith leaders rally in Austin to support Democratic lawmakers who remain in D.C.
A large group of faith leaders from Friendship West Baptist Church left Dallas Thursday morning headed to the state capitol to rally for voting rights and to show their support for the Democrats who are in Washington.
A large group of faith leaders from Friendship West Baptist Church left Dallas Thursday morning headed to the state capitol to rally for voting rights and to show their support for the Democrats who are in Washington.
Texas Democratic lawmakers remain in DC to block GOP voting bills
It's the third day of the Democrats’ dramatic escape from Austin, in what Texas Republicans would call a desertion.
It's the third day of the Democrats’ dramatic escape from Austin, in what Texas Republicans would call a desertion.
Senate bill would take marijuana off federal controlled substances list
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement
Senate Democrats say that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.
Senate Democrats say that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
Abbott threatens to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block GOP voting bills
Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to arrest the House Democrats if they do not show up to vote on a Republican election bill. But it may be weeks before that happens. They are prepared to stay in Washington D.C. until the special session ends.
Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to arrest the House Democrats if they do not show up to vote on a Republican election bill. But it may be weeks before that happens. They are prepared to stay in Washington D.C. until the special session ends.
Texas police reform bill signed into law by Gov. Abbott
The legislation becoming law in Texas improves police training, makes some police practices illegal and increases hiring transparency.
The legislation becoming law in Texas improves police training, makes some police practices illegal and increases hiring transparency.
Controversial transgender sports bills could finally pass into law in Texas special session
The controversial bills targeting transgender athletes would require transgender student-athletes K-12 to compete in sports corresponding to their gender assigned at birth.
The controversial bills targeting transgender athletes would require transgender student-athletes K-12 to compete in sports corresponding to their gender assigned at birth.
Biden hosts San Jose, New York, D.C. mayors to discuss reducing crime
The president talked through the work federal law enforcement is doing to stop the flow of illegal guns, including new strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington to help take down illegal gun traffickers and a new “zero tolerance” policy for dealers who sell guns illegally.
The president talked through the work federal law enforcement is doing to stop the flow of illegal guns, including new strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington to help take down illegal gun traffickers and a new “zero tolerance” policy for dealers who sell guns illegally.
Texas House Democrats leave state in effort to block passage of GOP voting bill
Democrats in the Texas House are headed to Washington D.C. to break quorum and prevent passage of a controversial GOP voting bill in the Texas Legislature.
Democrats in the Texas House are headed to Washington D.C. to break quorum and prevent passage of a controversial GOP voting bill in the Texas Legislature.
Domestic violence bill named for North Texas teen advances during special session
The Texas Senate will take up a bill that if it becomes law would require public middle and high school students learn about dating violence.
The Texas Senate will take up a bill that if it becomes law would require public middle and high school students learn about dating violence.
Texas House and Senate committees advance controversial voting legislation
Republican majority committees in both chambers advanced divisive voting bills Sunday. The vote came in after public hearings Saturday that went into the early morning hours.
Republican majority committees in both chambers advanced divisive voting bills Sunday. The vote came in after public hearings Saturday that went into the early morning hours.
Former President Donald Trump wraps up Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas Sunday
Former President Donald Trump was in North Texas Sunday to wrap up the three-day Conservative Political Action Conference in Downtown Dallas.
Former President Donald Trump was in North Texas Sunday to wrap up the three-day Conservative Political Action Conference in Downtown Dallas.
Texas Legislature hears public comment Saturday over proposed voting bills
Members of the Texas Legislature were back examining voting laws during the special session Saturday.
Members of the Texas Legislature were back examining voting laws during the special session Saturday.
Conservative Political Action Conference gets underway in Dallas
The first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas showed that the Republican party remains very much the party of Donald Trump.
The first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas showed that the Republican party remains very much the party of Donald Trump.