During a protest against the Senate's lack of approval of the For the People Act, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was arrested for blocking an office entryway.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
After three weeks of no quorum and most of the Democratic caucus out of state, the Texas House remains frozen — unable to carry out any business.
Speaker Dade Phelan issued a civil arrest warrant for Rep. Philip Cortez who, after returning to Austin last week, flew back to D.C. on Sunday to continue the quorum break.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Texas Democrats say they will remain in the nation's capital through early August to run out the clock on the current special session.
The legislature is bent on approving a 13th check for retired teachers but the bill's future is tentative due to the current lack of quorum in the state House.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
This week — a list of the status of Texas Democratic lawmakers during the quorum break.
Democrats are attempting to block election reform legislation once again during the special session by breaking quorum.
Around 13,000 jobs were added in April, marking a slight improvement from the plateau of recent months.
The northeast Texas Democrats rejected the resignation of Gary O’Connor, who submitted it after calling Sen. Tim Scott an “oreo.”
Here's a list of the top lawsuits filed since the coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdowns disrupted the lives of Texans.
Expanded mail-in voting hit a roadblock after the Fifth Circuit Court voided a previous order commanding its implementation. It will be reviewed further by a lower court.
After a Texas Supreme Court decision, Libertarian candidates who did not meet the certification requirements will remain on the ballot.
After Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins failed to meet a Monday deadline for halting plans to send mail-in ballot applications to each voter, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit.
This week — a candidate will file legislation to limit the governor’s executive power, two Texas Democrats speak at the national convention, and lawmakers request flexibility for religious visits at long-term care facilities.
This week — the George Floyd Act is introduced, a senator tests positive for COVID-19, and Texas Democrats opine a lack of representation at their national convention.
This week — the lieutenant governor expects an extended legislative session, the governor expands the early voting window, and a new commissioner is named.
