Third special session gets underway: What is on the agenda?
Governor Abbott identified 5 agenda items for the third special legislative session in his proclamation that announced he would convene another special session.
Governor Abbott identified 5 agenda items for the third special legislative session in his proclamation that announced he would convene another special session.
Texas doctor who defied state's new abortion law is sued
Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a weekend opinion column became the first Texas abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law.
Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a weekend opinion column became the first Texas abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law.
Poll: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval drops below 50 percent
54 percent of Texans say the state is on the wrong track, with 44 percent saying it’s on the right track. Among independents, a group that historically has swung toward the GOP in Texas elections, just 33 percent say the state is on the right track.
54 percent of Texans say the state is on the wrong track, with 44 percent saying it’s on the right track. Among independents, a group that historically has swung toward the GOP in Texas elections, just 33 percent say the state is on the right track.
Texas Republicans have the redistricting tools to preserve their power
Lawmakers must redraw the state’s political maps to account for a decade’s worth of growth, but the process leaves enough room for political manipulation. Here’s how it’ll work.
Lawmakers must redraw the state’s political maps to account for a decade’s worth of growth, but the process leaves enough room for political manipulation. Here’s how it’ll work.
Report: Beto O'Rourke preparing bid for Texas governor
Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is reportedly preparing to run for governor of Texas in 2022
Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is reportedly preparing to run for governor of Texas in 2022
Texas AG files several lawsuits against school districts defying governor's executive order
Two of the school districts in the newly filed lawsuits include Galveston ISD and Spring ISD.
Two of the school districts in the newly filed lawsuits include Galveston ISD and Spring ISD.
Justice Department sues Texas over state's new abortion law
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Texas, asks a federal judge to declare that the law is invalid, "to enjoin its enforcement, and to protect the rights that Texas has violated."
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Texas, asks a federal judge to declare that the law is invalid, "to enjoin its enforcement, and to protect the rights that Texas has violated."
Governor Greg Abbott calls third special session starting Sept. 20
The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items, including redistricting, restrictions on transgender student-athletes, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items, including redistricting, restrictions on transgender student-athletes, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawsuits filed as Texas governor signs controversial election reform bill into law
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB1 into law today. The controversial Texas election reform law is already being challenged in court.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB1 into law today. The controversial Texas election reform law is already being challenged in court.
Satanic Temple to fight Texas abortion law, cites religious freedom
The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
New Texas law has tougher penalties for drivers who hit pedestrians
Senate Bill 1055, the Lisa Torry Smith Act, is named after a Houston-area woman who was struck and killed in a crosswalk nearly four years ago while walking her then six-year-old son to school.
Senate Bill 1055, the Lisa Torry Smith Act, is named after a Houston-area woman who was struck and killed in a crosswalk nearly four years ago while walking her then six-year-old son to school.
Justice Department says it will protect Texans who seek abortions
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department would "protect those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services" under a federal law known as the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department would "protect those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services" under a federal law known as the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
Texas lawmakers pass Senate Bill 6, reforming bail system
Prior to the bill’s passage, some courts had released people accused of crimes on personal bonds that did not require money.
Prior to the bill’s passage, some courts had released people accused of crimes on personal bonds that did not require money.
Judge shields Texas abortion clinics from anti-abortion group's suits
A state judge has shielded, for now, Texas abortion clinics from lawsuits by an anti-abortion group under a new state abortion law in a narrow ruling handed down Friday.
A state judge has shielded, for now, Texas abortion clinics from lawsuits by an anti-abortion group under a new state abortion law in a narrow ruling handed down Friday.
Texas Legislature adjourns second special session after passing more of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities
The Texas Legislature is expected to return soon for another special session focused on redrawing the state's political maps.
The Texas Legislature is expected to return soon for another special session focused on redrawing the state's political maps.
HB5 would restore funding for state lawmakers’ staff salaries
The Texas House is set to vote on restoring the funding that pays salaries for thousands of state legislative staffers.
The Texas House is set to vote on restoring the funding that pays salaries for thousands of state legislative staffers.
Pro-choice advocates protest abortion law at Texas Capitol
Pro-choice advocates have been fighting this bill since it first was introduced during the regular legislative session.
Pro-choice advocates have been fighting this bill since it first was introduced during the regular legislative session.
Texas State Senators, Tejano Democrats file lawsuit over redistricting
The group says that the results of the decennial Census were delayed because of COVID-19 and only recently published after the conclusion of the 87th Regular Legislative Session.
The group says that the results of the decennial Census were delayed because of COVID-19 and only recently published after the conclusion of the 87th Regular Legislative Session.
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state's election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, dealing a bruising defeat for Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rights.
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state's election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, dealing a bruising defeat for Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rights.
Controversial Texas voting bill set to become law
The months-long partisan fight over voting rules in Texas is now coming to a conclusion. After the House and Senate passed their versions of Senate Bill 1, a compromise was made in a conference committee Monday.
The months-long partisan fight over voting rules in Texas is now coming to a conclusion. After the House and Senate passed their versions of Senate Bill 1, a compromise was made in a conference committee Monday.