Special Election For Constitutional Amendments
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, November 2, 2021 as the special election day for eight proposed constitutional amendments in Texas. The eight […]
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Walle’s return from DC allows Quorum in Legislature
ALDINE – State Representative Armando Walle and two other Democratic legislators, Ana Hernandez and Garnet Coleman, returned from their hiatus in Washington to the state Capitol in Austin […]
State Senator Alvarado filibusters to block Voter Restriction bill
Texas Senate outlasts 15-hour filibuster by Senator Carol Alvarado to pass GOP voting restrictions bill AUSTIN, Texas — Since before sunset Wednesday, state Sen. Carol Alvarado had been […]
Abbott calls Second Special Session of the Legislature
Democrats remain away in DC AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing that he will convene a second special legislative session at 12:00 p.m. on […]
Dems remain in DC, seek federal help
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators remain holed up in a Washington, D.C. hotel, blocking an effort by Republicans to pass more restrictive voting laws […]
Dems defy Abbott, continue stay in DC
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 50 Democratic members of the state House fled Austin for Washington, D.C., last Monday, paralyzing the House just as the GOP was advancing […]
Abbott Announces Special Session of Legislature Agenda
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation that identifies eleven agenda items for the Special Session that begins at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 8. “The […]
87th Legislature ends, as Democrats walk out to kill Voter Restrictions bill
AUSTIN – A bill to overhaul voting rules in the state failed to pass in the Texas House on Sunday night in a victory for Democrats and voting […]
Local Leaders oppose SB7 bill as Voter Suppression
HOUSTON – Amid a national outcry against proposed restrictive voting bills in many Republican controlled states, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo hosted a […]
Sen. Alvarado sponsors Casino legislation
By Jada Mier AUSTIN – New, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the House, HJR 133 by Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin. In the Senate, SJR 49 was introduced by […]