At the Texas GOP convention, reporters for The Texan talked with elected officials across the Lone Star State.
Texas Republicans are urging the governor to add employer vaccine mandates to the call of the special session.
Only days remain in the state's second special session and the window of opportunity for Republicans to punish Democrats who broke quorum is closing.
The proposal must pass through the House Administration Committee before members will be able to vote on the proposal.
Most Texas Republicans agree that Democrats who broke quorum should have their committee chairmanships stripped, but whether it can be done is disputed.
With the addition of White, the Texas Freedom Caucus increased its membership to nine.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
This week — the lieutenant governor is criticized by a conservative House member, the governor tempers a veto threat, and the revival of a property tax abatement program is floated.
State party officials currently are not required to resign their post before running for another political office, but newly-passed legislation would close that discrepancy.
This week — a mask mandate prohibition fails on the floor, speculation continues over the attorney general primary, and a “resign-to-run” requirement for party officials passes the House.
The Texas House approved a handful of bills in its first opportunity to vote on legislation this session.
Though the Freedom Caucus' roster has changed since its inception in 2017, the group enters another legislative session with its founding goal in mind.
