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.
Texas House advances new voting restrictions as Democratic hopes of killing the legislation wane
The House is expected to give the bill final approval on Friday, leaving the House and Senate to resolve their differences before the legislation heads to Abbott.
The House is expected to give the bill final approval on Friday, leaving the House and Senate to resolve their differences before the legislation heads to Abbott.
Federal court in El Paso blocks Abbott's migrant transportation order
According to the ruling, Abbott's order violates the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution because it authorizes DPS to “make and act upon immigration determinations, the province of federal law.”
According to the ruling, Abbott's order violates the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution because it authorizes DPS to “make and act upon immigration determinations, the province of federal law.”
Texas House Republicans push ahead on voting bill with Democrats returning from D.C.
The Republican-controlled Texas House is expected to vote on election legislation Thursday for the first time since Democrats blocked it in late May by leaving the regular legislative session. Now, in this second special session, the House has a quorum with the return of some breakaway Democrats.
The Republican-controlled Texas House is expected to vote on election legislation Thursday for the first time since Democrats blocked it in late May by leaving the regular legislative session. Now, in this second special session, the House has a quorum with the return of some breakaway Democrats.
Permitless carry in Texas set to begin on September 1
On September 1st, Texas joins more than two dozen states that do not require a state permit to carry a handgun.
On September 1st, Texas joins more than two dozen states that do not require a state permit to carry a handgun.
With a full plate of controversial bills to go, Texas House committee OKs funding for virtual learning
A Texas House committee approved a plan to expand virtual learning. The proposal calls for the state to cover the costs of online learning for most public districts and some charter schools until September of 2023.
A Texas House committee approved a plan to expand virtual learning. The proposal calls for the state to cover the costs of online learning for most public districts and some charter schools until September of 2023.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cleared by his own office of wrongdoing in bribery allegations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's own office cleared him of allegations that he accepted bribes.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's own office cleared him of allegations that he accepted bribes.
Texas House to resume work on controversial election bill after meeting quorum
As work in the special session resumes Monday, members of the Texas House will hear from the public about a controversial election bill.
As work in the special session resumes Monday, members of the Texas House will hear from the public about a controversial election bill.
Texas Supreme Court to start hearing cases on Gov. Abbott's mask mandate ban next week
The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a request by Governor Greg Abbott to rule on the case, until it goes through the proper channels first.
The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a request by Governor Greg Abbott to rule on the case, until it goes through the proper channels first.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain
The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott’s request that it disallow mask mandates in Texas school districts — albeit on a technicality.
The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott’s request that it disallow mask mandates in Texas school districts — albeit on a technicality.
Quorum break ends as small number of Democrats return to Texas House after 38 days
The return of a handful of Democratic lawmakers abruptly and messily drew to a close one of the few -- and lengthiest -- quorum breaks in modern Texas history.
The return of a handful of Democratic lawmakers abruptly and messily drew to a close one of the few -- and lengthiest -- quorum breaks in modern Texas history.
Sen. Ted Cruz stops in Irving to meet with newly-elected North Texas mayors
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stood firmly in his conservative beliefs during a meetup with North Texas politicians. He spent about two hours talking to newly elected North Texas mayors.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stood firmly in his conservative beliefs during a meetup with North Texas politicians. He spent about two hours talking to newly elected North Texas mayors.
Betsy Price officially announces she's running for Tarrant County Judge
Price is looking to replace longtime Judge Glen Whitley, who announced he will not seek a fifth term in office next year
Price is looking to replace longtime Judge Glen Whitley, who announced he will not seek a fifth term in office next year
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster, voting bill passes
After a long 15 hours, Texas Senator Carol Alvarado ends her filibuster Thursday morning of a voting rights bill, which passed the senate vote moments later.
After a long 15 hours, Texas Senator Carol Alvarado ends her filibuster Thursday morning of a voting rights bill, which passed the senate vote moments later.
Civil arrest warrants issued for holdout Texas Democrats
The Sergeant at Arms began his search Wednesday for more than 50 holdout Democrats with a folder filled with civil arrest warrants.
The Sergeant at Arms began his search Wednesday for more than 50 holdout Democrats with a folder filled with civil arrest warrants.
John Cornyn, Ted Cruz vote against infrastructure bill that could give Texas more than $30 billion
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with a $1.2 trillion price tag, had bipartisan support, but both Republican U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz opposed the sweeping legislation.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with a $1.2 trillion price tag, had bipartisan support, but both Republican U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz opposed the sweeping legislation.
Judge grants Dallas County authority to issue mask mandate in defiance of Gov. Abbott's order
A Dallas judge has ruled Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates does not help combat the pandemic. It grants Dallas County the authority, at least for now, to go ahead and defy the governor's order and require masks.
A Dallas judge has ruled Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates does not help combat the pandemic. It grants Dallas County the authority, at least for now, to go ahead and defy the governor's order and require masks.