The Texas GOP has called on House Republican leadership to revoke chairmanships from truant Democrats and establish measures to prevent another quorum break.
House Democrats showed near-unified opposition to Republicans when they broke quorum in July, but now that unity is eroding.
Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Article X of the state budget for the 2022-2023 biennium, which funds the legislative branch of government.
In the same day, Texas Democrats indicated their intention to remain in D.C. while the White House suggested support for their returning to Austin for the next special session.
Some Democrats announced today that they would return their pay to the treasury. Others had already begun the process.
Democrats are attempting to block election reform legislation once again during the special session by breaking quorum.
Election reform in Texas is back in the spotlight with two new omnibus bills as the special legislative session begins.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
Gov. Greg Abbott used his line-item veto power to veto Article X of the appropriations bill, which provides funding for the legislature.
A Dallas Democrat characterized debating election reform with Republicans as “negotiating with terrorists.”
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
In retaliation for House Democrats killing an elections bill, the Texas governor has nixed all legislative funding for the next biennium.
At least one Democrat on the Texas House Elections Committee expressed disappointment that some of her colleagues were left out.
The Republicans’ election security bill went down in flames after Democrats walked out of the House as it was being considered.
This week — the state budget is finalized, a former state senator opts to leave a University of Houston position, and a House Democrat weighs in on Abbott's unemployment benefit decision.
The constitutional carry bill working its way through the Texas legislature is now headed toward a conference committee to sort out the dispute over the Senate amendments.
After a long night of deliberation, the state House passed an amended version of the GOP priority election integrity bill.
This week — a look at Texas politics during the week of the Ides of March.
This week — here's a look at what's happening in Texas politics, particularly after the anarchic events in Washington D.C. unfolded.
This week — Texas lawmakers differ on support for an elections lawsuit filed by the attorney general and state representatives advocate for expanded COVID-19 vaccine administration.
