Texas Democrats at the federal, state, and local levels claimed Texas women “will die” as a result of making abortion a criminal offense.
Venton Jones is the nominee to replace Rep. Jasmine Crockett, while John Bryant is vying to succeed Rep. John Turner.
Crockett faces Republican nominee James Rodgers in the heavily Democratic 30th Congressional District.
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced last year that she would not seek reelection after almost three decades in office.
The latest campaign finance reports show where candidates in Texas’ open congressional races stand.
Crockett was first elected to the Texas House in November of last year.
Last-minute changes to the new Texas House map include adjustments in major counties and GOP optimism in South Texas.
The Texas House was close to achieving a quorum as some Democrats direct biting criticisms toward those who have chosen to return to Austin.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
A Dallas Democrat characterized debating election reform with Republicans as “negotiating with terrorists.”
The Texas legislature approved its 2022-2023 budget roadmap which contains a 5.5 percent increase in general spending.
Some bills approach gendered wording head-on. Others propose small, marginal edits to make the law gender-neutral.
