The Texas Supreme Court earlier Tuesday ordered that Democrats who refuse to show up could soon be detained by law enforcement and brought back to the state Capitol.
The Texas Supreme Court earlier Tuesday ruled that Democrats who refuse to show up could be detained by law enforcement and brought back to the state Capitol.
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First look: New coalition forms to fight GOP legislature in Texas
A rally at the Texas state Capitol. Photo: Sergio Flores/Getty Images
Texas advocacy and political groups will launch a new coalition Monday to fight Republican efforts to change voting laws in their state and support Texans in need after the pandemic and last winter s paralyzing storm, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: While Democratic lawyers are fighting proposed or enacted changes in voting laws in battleground states, a grassroots response will be critical if the party and its backers hope to have any effects on the 2022 midterms and 2024 presidential election.