Texas Legislature

Texas Senate Democrats Walk out on Redistricting Bill

This week, nine Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout during debate on Senate Bill 4, the mid-decade redistricting bill.

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Paxton Moves to Jail O’Rourke for Violating Court Order on Fundraising Ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking to have Robert “Beto” O’Rourke jailed, accusing him of blatantly defying a court…

1 year ago

Texas Puts Parents in Control with App Store Accountability Act

At a ceremony in Amarillo, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 2420, the App Store Accountability Act, into…

1 year ago

Texas and California Trade Threats Over Congressional Maps

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has stated that Texas could eliminate as many as 10 Democratic congressional districts if blue states…

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Texas Senate Eyes Lawsuits Against Abortion Drug Makers, Adds Protections for Trafficking Victims

A Texas Senate committee is weighing two significant bills, one aimed at curbing access to abortion-inducing drugs, and another that…

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Texas GOP Pressures Democrats to Return as Flood Relief, Redistricting Stall

Texas Republicans intensified efforts to compel Democratic lawmakers back to the Capitol, as a Trump-supported redistricting plan remains stalled for…

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Abbott Says Fight Over Redistricting “Could Literally Last Years” as Democrats Remain Out of State

Governor Greg Abbott (R) defended his decision to pursue the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block…

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Cornyn Urges Texas Supreme Court to Act on Quorum-Breaking Lawmakers

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court backing Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency…

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Ken Paxton Sues Vanguard While Holding Millions in Its Funds

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting a legal victory in his high-profile lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, Vanguard,…

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Proposed Texas Maps Could Set Stage for Comebacks by Former Lawmakers

The Republican-led Texas Legislature and it's proposed redistricting plan is drawing attention not just for how it redraws political boundaries,…

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