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It’s been more than a week since Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting map.
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Judge rules Beto O’Rourke can’t raise money for quorum-breaking Dems as Texas AG seeks their removalLegislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.
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More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan, effectively shutting down legislative business at the state Capitol.
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The lawmakers are among the group that fled the state to prevent a Republican-backed redistricting plan from coming to a vote.
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The move came just hours after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’d seek to vacate the seats of other absent Democrats.
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A growing quorum break in the Texas Legislature is halting progress in both chambers, delaying all legislative activity as House members remain absent.
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The proposal revives a failed effort from earlier this year and responds to years of legal fights over accountability.
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A letter sent by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board chair asks seven of its member cities requesting General Mobility Program funds to not support any legislation defunding the agency.
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Proposed bills in the Texas House would restore the Attorney General’s power to independently prosecute election fraud, mirroring a Senate plan that’s already advancing at the Capitol.
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Texas' THC ban wasn't the only bill vetoed by Gov. Abbott on Sunday. In fact, the governor announced he's calling state lawmakers back to Austin next month to regulate THC and address several other issues. Here is what's on the agenda for July's special session.
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Courier services, which buy and deliver lotto tickets on behalf of customers, are banned in Texas after two controversial lottery drawings.
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The base wage for workers who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is $10.60 an hour in Texas. Lawmakers are considering a raise to $12, but advocates say more is needed.