Texas Legislature

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…

4 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks ago

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,…

1 month ago

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,…

1 month ago

Paxton, Burrows Take Legal Steps to Enforce Arrests of Absent Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) have taken legal action to enforce arrest warrants…

1 month ago

Abbott Vows to Call Endless Special Sessions as Democrats Flee

Governor Greg Abbott has escalated a political showdown over redistricting by pledging to call “special session after special session” until…

1 month ago

Gov. Pritzker Rejects Calls for FBI Arrests of Texas Democrats in Illinois

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) dismissed suggestions that FBI agents could arrest Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois to…

1 month ago

Texans Know Texas Best and Should be in Charge of Their own Energy Future

At a time when millions of Americans are concerned about global energy independence and what that means for the economy…

1 month ago

FBI Responds to Cornyn’s Request to Help Locate Absent Texas Democrats

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has responded to a request from U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) to assist in locating…

1 month ago

Dan Patrick Backs Bill to Restrict Access to Women’s Facilities

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 7, a measure aimed at restricting access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, and…

1 month ago