This week — House Democrats who stopped participating in the quorum break are listed, the governor opts to pause elective procedures, and the state’s redistricting tools are set to be ready by September.
Arrest warrants have been issued for much of the House Democratic Caucus after nearly a month of legislative stalemate.
Most Texas Republicans agree that Democrats who broke quorum should have their committee chairmanships stripped, but whether it can be done is disputed.
Greg Abbott voiced proposed recourse for House Democrats that broke quorum on Monday by flying to Washington D.C.
The keynote issue for the July special session will be the election reform legislation that died on the last night of the regular session.
After the recent mass shootings, state and federal Democrats are openly embracing gun control measures as Republicans look for alternative proposals to prevent future atrocities.
At his recent town hall in Austin, Rep. Lloyd Doggett discussed his views on healthcare, homelessness, and gun control among other issues.
New data shows illegal immigrant border apprehensions up 32 percent since April as Customs and Border Protection try to handle the influx.
