Texas recognizes same-sex marriage by order of the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the state’s marriage amendment remains on the books.
After her narrow loss to Plesa, Jolly conceded the race the day after the election without mentioning the possibility of a recount.
Combined, House Democrats pulled in nearly $650,000 in contributions during the large part of their quorum break in July and August.
This week — local governments are listed with “unlawful” mask mandates, a Democrat confirms her Portugal vacation during the quorum break, and a rainstorm causes flooding in the Texas Capitol.
The purported vacation comes while their Democratic colleagues continue their stay in the nation's capital.
A deadline looms as Texas House members scramble to push through their legislation before the clock strikes midnight.
After passing the House on Thursday, the state's budget will likely now move to a conference committee to hammer out differences between the two chambers' versions.
An amendment that would have allowed the state to establish its own Medicaid-like program to expand coverage for uninsured Texans was voted down during budget debate.
On budget day, House Democrats expounded on their plan to pass Medicaid expansion in Texas.
Medicaid expansion has wind behind its sails now that nine GOP House members have signed onto legislation expand the program.
This week in The Back Mic-- a look at the controversy surrounding a Texas GOP memo that leaked, Texas House interim committee charges, and a new senate committee.
In this week's Back Mic — a look at how Prop 4 fared in the 12 Texas House seats flipped by Democrats in the 2018 election.
