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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 session. Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Wesley Story from Progress Texas join ...

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 state's proposed voting bill runs out of time to pass.  Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Mik...

"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 L'Roy/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 options open as they prepare for a special session that is expected to revive the GOP elections bill they...

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 flaws" in Texas' power grid, its operator asked residents to curb their power usage because it was ...