Voting bill the focus of Day 2 of Texas Legislature special session
Democratic state senators said they have what amounts to "compromise legislation" for changes to Texas voting laws.
Democratic state senators said they have what amounts to "compromise legislation" for changes to Texas voting laws.
Texas Legislature special session officially underway
The special session is a last-ditch effort to get items that are important to the governor passed.
The special session is a last-ditch effort to get items that are important to the governor passed.
Gov. Abbott revives GOP's thwarted new voting laws in special session
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the agenda for the special legislative session, which starts Thursday. Among the topics to be addressed: border security, social media censorship, critical race theory and election reform.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the agenda for the special legislative session, which starts Thursday. Among the topics to be addressed: border security, social media censorship, critical race theory and election reform.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues list of demands from PUC, ERCOT after Feb. winter storm
The letter lists areas of immediate action he wants taken following February’s deadly winter storm, including offering incentives to add natural gas, coal, and nuclear power plants to the grid. But he is punishing renewable resources, like wind and solar, if they don’t provide what he calls an adequate amount of power.
The letter lists areas of immediate action he wants taken following February’s deadly winter storm, including offering incentives to add natural gas, coal, and nuclear power plants to the grid. But he is punishing renewable resources, like wind and solar, if they don’t provide what he calls an adequate amount of power.
Texas State Senator Jane Nelson announces she will not seek re-election in 2022
Long-time State Senator Jane Nelson, of Flower Mound, will not run for re-election in 2022.
Long-time State Senator Jane Nelson, of Flower Mound, will not run for re-election in 2022.
Allen West will challenge Texas Gov. Abbott in GOP primary
Republican Allen West said that he will run for governor of Texas in a bid to again seize on restless anger from the right.
Republican Allen West said that he will run for governor of Texas in a bid to again seize on restless anger from the right.
Authors say Texas state museum canceled book event examining slavery’s role in Battle of the Alamo
Authors of the book, “Forget the Alamo,” and the publisher say the cancellation of the event at the Bullock Museum amounts to censorship from Texas Republican elected leaders.
Authors of the book, “Forget the Alamo,” and the publisher say the cancellation of the event at the Bullock Museum amounts to censorship from Texas Republican elected leaders.
After SCOTUS upholds Arizona voting rules, voting bill likely to top Texas' special session agenda
Governor Greg Abbott hasn’t announced the agenda of the special session yet, but a Supreme Court ruling over voting laws in Arizona may provide an even bigger reason to revisit a failed voting bill.
Governor Greg Abbott hasn’t announced the agenda of the special session yet, but a Supreme Court ruling over voting laws in Arizona may provide an even bigger reason to revisit a failed voting bill.
Democrats trying to block Abbott from using COVID recovery funds on border wall
Texas Democrats are joining together to protect the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds available for Texas under the American Rescue Plan.
Texas Democrats are joining together to protect the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds available for Texas under the American Rescue Plan.
Child advocacy groups closely watching agenda for upcoming Texas special session
Child advocacy groups say they made some headway on childcare and healthcare for families during the 2021 legislative session. Now, they’re looking ahead to the special session and beyond with a lot of unknowns.
Child advocacy groups say they made some headway on childcare and healthcare for families during the 2021 legislative session. Now, they’re looking ahead to the special session and beyond with a lot of unknowns.
Dallas State Rep. John Turner won't seek reelection to Texas House
Turner has represented House District 114 since 2019 after he flipped the previously GOP-held seat during the 2018 elections.
Turner has represented House District 114 since 2019 after he flipped the previously GOP-held seat during the 2018 elections.
Quinnipiac University poll shows Texans split on Abbott reelection
According to the poll, voters in Texas are split on Governor Greg Abbott, who is up for reelection next year. 46% say he deserves to be reelected while 48% say he does not.
According to the poll, voters in Texas are split on Governor Greg Abbott, who is up for reelection next year. 46% say he deserves to be reelected while 48% say he does not.
Texas border wall project receives over $450K in donations in one week
Texas received $459,000 in private donations for the state’s planned wall at the southern border, Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced.
Texas received $459,000 in private donations for the state’s planned wall at the southern border, Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced.
2021 Texas Legislature special session to start July 8
Gov. Greg Abbott said the special session will begin July 8, with the topics to be announced at a later date.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the special session will begin July 8, with the topics to be announced at a later date.
Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan bill aimed at expanding Texas animal cruelty rules
Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.
Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.
Supreme Court dismisses Texas challenge to Obama health law
The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's challenge to the Affordable Care Act, known commonly as Obamacare. The ruling preserves health coverage for more than 23 million people nationwide.
The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's challenge to the Affordable Care Act, known commonly as Obamacare. The ruling preserves health coverage for more than 23 million people nationwide.
Gov. Abbott announces plans for border wall, says Texas will fund $250M of it
Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall in Texas, pledging a quarter of a billion dollars from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice budget to get started.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall in Texas, pledging a quarter of a billion dollars from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice budget to get started.
Texas Democrats meet with U.S. House Dems in D.C. after staged walkout over election legislation
Democrats from the Texas House are meeting with their federal counterparts in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss election legislation. The legislators walked out of the Texas Capitol late in the legislative session to prevent a new election bill from passing.
Democrats from the Texas House are meeting with their federal counterparts in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss election legislation. The legislators walked out of the Texas Capitol late in the legislative session to prevent a new election bill from passing.
Abbott says he’ll use crowdfunding to build Texas border wall
Abbott said in a podcast interview released Tuesday that the state will be soliciting donations from across the country to help fund the Texas border wall with Mexico.
Abbott said in a podcast interview released Tuesday that the state will be soliciting donations from across the country to help fund the Texas border wall with Mexico.
Critics question legality, politics of Abbott’s call to build Texas border wall
Much of the criticism on Friday was whether the state can even build a wall and the political posturing by Abbott ahead of a re-election bid in 2022 and a potential presidential run in 2024.
Much of the criticism on Friday was whether the state can even build a wall and the political posturing by Abbott ahead of a re-election bid in 2022 and a potential presidential run in 2024.