Authored by nearly half of the Texas Senate, a proposed constitutional amendment would require legislative approval for extending disaster declarations.
This week — discussion of ERCOT reform special session, over two-dozen legislators vote against adjourning, ERCOT releases details of generators that were out-of-commission during blackout event.
Hearings investigating the Texas blackouts began Thursday.
In response to policies in some of Texas' blue cities, Abbott has identified public safety reforms he will push this legislative session.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas state legislature will finalize its rules this week and adjourn until January 26.
Democrat Rep. James Talarico introduced the House version of the bill in response to the death of Javier Ambler.
Following George Floyd's death, Sens. Cornyn and Cruz with Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted a roundtable on police reforms with community leaders, officials, and law enforcement.
