The Biden administration loosened restrictions for dispensing chemical abortion drugs, but Texas laws are in place that still restrict their use.
There will be many new faces in the 88th Texas Legislature after more than a dozen retirements and other members running for different office.
Though the current Democratic senator is pro-life, the two Democrats competing to succeed him have highlighted their opposing stance on the issue.
Republican Adam Hinojosa will face Morgan LaMantia or Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the general election this fall.
The most competitive Texas Senate seat still leaned toward Democrats in recent years, but three candidates hope to see that change in 2022.
Though she has a different stance on abortion, Sen. Lucio says LaMantia “will do good for South Texas.”
The Brownsville Democrat will be running for the state Senate instead of seeking to run again in the state House.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
After representing South Texas in the state Senate for over 30 years, Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. announced he would not be seeking reelection.
This week — progressive groups target moderate Democrats, Senate Democrats object to redistricting maps, Wesley Hunt rakes in national endorsements for a run in a new district.
The Rio Grande Valley Democrat has served in the Texas House since 2006.
This week — the “Save Women’s Sports Act” finds a path to a GOP-controlled committee, a pro-life Democrat signs onto “rape and incest" exception, and Abbott makes six appointments to an energy oversight body.
