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The Texas Supreme Court earlier Tuesday ruled that Democrats who refuse to show up could...

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Dems spend second day in D.C. FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Dems spend second day in D.C. Brian Ruddle and Wesley Story join Mike Warren to discuss how Texas Democrats are spending their second day in Washington D.C. AUSTIN, Texas - More than 50 Texas Democrats are spending their second day in Washington D.C. away from the special session in Texas. Their move to the US Capitol is drawing national attention to the issue of Texas voting laws, including one that could pass this s...

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Dems go to D.C. to break quorum FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Dems go to D.C. to break quorum Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss Texas Dems going to Washington D.C. AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Democrats have gone to Washington, D.C. to break quorum once again, this time for this special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.  They say they are determined to stay until the states proposed voting bill runs out of tim...

"Everything is on the table": Democrats mull options for special session, including another walkout By PATRICK SVITEK AND CASSANDRA POLLOCK and The Texas Tribune Published  article Lights indicate votes for various state Representatives on the House floor at the state Capitol on May 28, 2021 Credit: Evan LRoy/The Texas Tribune AUSTIN, Texas - Outnumbered and virtually powerless to block conservative priorities they oppose, Democrats in the Texas Legislature say they are keeping their option...

Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Mon, Jun 14, 2021 at 5:08 PM click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / ERCOT ERCOT is asking Texas power consumers to lower their usage during peak hours. Days after Gov. Greg Abbott said the Legislature had passed reforms that fix "all of the ...

Over the weekend, Republicans in the state tried to pass an extreme voter-suppression bill and hosted a conference in which Michael Flynn endorsed a military coup.

The new restrictions looked almost certain to pass on Sunday despite criticism from President Joe Biden.

Voting would be eliminated, both of which harris county, a democratic stronghold, introduced last year. and on the topic of voting windows, early voting on sundays also could not begin before 1pm, something opponents of the bill say would depress turnout among black churchgoers who cast their ballot after morning worship services. lets bring in glenn smith, democratic strategist for the liberal advocacy group progress texas. thank you very much forjoining us. this is probably no more than a dela...

Constitutional carry has landed on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after being approved through the legislative session.

Texas Senate poised to pass ‘trigger’ ban, prohibiting abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned Texas Senate poised to pass ‘trigger’ ban, prohibiting abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned Senators continued the push to restrict abortion on Monday after giving preliminary approval to a bill that would ban abortion in the state if the Supreme Court ever overturns Roe v. Wade. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, listens to debate on HB 1927 on the Senate floor on Wednesday, May 5th. The bill...