After three weeks of no quorum and most of the Democratic caucus out of state, the Texas House remains frozen — unable to carry out any business.
Speaker Dade Phelan issued a civil arrest warrant for Rep. Philip Cortez who, after returning to Austin last week, flew back to D.C. on Sunday to continue the quorum break.
Most Texas Republicans agree that Democrats who broke quorum should have their committee chairmanships stripped, but whether it can be done is disputed.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session has been at a standstill for a lack of a quorum since Democrats fled Austin for Washington, D.C.
Some Democrats announced today that they would return their pay to the treasury. Others had already begun the process.
House Speaker Dade Phelan issued the first of his position-focused disciplinary measures by removing Rep. Joe Moody from his speaker pro tempore position.
Without a quorum, the Texas House is at a standstill and law enforcement is unable to apprehend absent Democrats while they are out of state.
Democrats broke quorum by going to Washington, D.C. when the Texas House was scheduled to meet on Tuesday.
Greg Abbott voiced proposed recourse for House Democrats that broke quorum on Monday by flying to Washington D.C.
Republican lawmakers blasted the quorum bust of House Democrats and say they will “use every resource available” to secure a quorum.
Democrats are attempting to block election reform legislation once again during the special session by breaking quorum.
The legislature will convene Thursday to begin working on the agenda list that Governor Abbott has laid out.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
The keynote issue for the July special session will be the election reform legislation that died on the last night of the regular session.
When Gov. Abbott made his state border wall announcement, Speaker Dade Phelan said he would be delegating responsibilities to Texas House Committees.
A perfect storm of factors blew together for the Texas Legislature to pass the hallmark pro-Second Amendment legislation.
Several new pro-Second Amendment bills including constitutional carry and making Texas a “Second Amendment sanctuary” will go into effect in September.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a fundraising campaign where individuals can contribute to the border wall project.
Speaker Dade Phelan found himself in the crosshairs of his counterpart across the rotunda after priority legislation faltered at the last minute.
This week — a look at Texas politics as the 87th Regular Legislative Session closes out.
