Texas House Quorum Restored After Democrats Two-Week Walkout

Texas House Quorum Restored After Democrats Two-Week Walkout

Raeylee Barefield
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August 19, 2025
After a two-week quorum break, Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin, ending their protest against a Republican-led congressional redistricting...
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Thousands Protest Republican-Backed Redistricting Plan at Texas Capitol

Thousands Protest Republican-Backed Redistricting Plan at Texas Capitol

Raeylee Barefield
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August 18, 2025
More than 5,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest a Republican-led redistricting effort backed by President Trump (R)...
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Paxton Expands Legal Action Against O'Rourke-Backed Group

Paxton Expands Legal Action Against O'Rourke-Backed Group

Raeylee Barefield
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August 18, 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has obtained a modified temporary restraining order (TRO) against Powered by People, a political...
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Abbott Calls Second Special Session, Democrats Still Out of State

Abbott Calls Second Special Session, Democrats Still Out of State

Raeylee Barefield
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August 15, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) today issued a proclamation launching a Second Special Session, which convened at, with a focus...
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Abbott Signs Anti-Squatter Bills to Protect Texas Property Owners

Abbott Signs Anti-Squatter Bills to Protect Texas Property Owners

Raeylee Barefield
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August 15, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law at the Texas Capitol,...
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Texas House Democrats Signal Return After Halting GOP Agenda

Texas House Democrats Signal Return After Halting GOP Agenda

Raeylee Barefield
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August 14, 2025
Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a vote on GOP-backed redistricting legislation are now planning to return...
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Texas Senate Democrats Walk out on Redistricting Bill

Texas Senate Democrats Walk out on Redistricting Bill

Daniel Molina
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August 12, 2025
This week, nine Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout during debate on Senate Bill 4, the mid-decade redistricting bill.
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Texas Senate Eyes Lawsuits Against Abortion Drug Makers, Adds Protections for Trafficking Victims

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 12, 2025
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 GOP Pressures Democrats to Return as Flood Relief, Redistricting Stall

Raeylee Barefield
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August 12, 2025
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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Cornyn Urges Texas Supreme Court to Act on Quorum-Breaking Lawmakers

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

Raeylee Barefield
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August 11, 2025
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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