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After the second day of no Quorum, the Texas House Speaker Purchases Absent Democrats ‘ Finances to Lower.
Following the departure of the majority of the Democratic caucus from the position or hiding out within it to demolish a mid-decade legislative redistricting chart, the Texas House lacked a vote for the second day in a column. State Representative Mary González (D-Clint ) returned to the chamber on Friday while state representatives Terry Canales
Trump’s DOJ attorney discusses the potential for minority district changes in Texas and the legislature email.
Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon claims there is” a lot at stake” for voter rights in this Lone Star State dogfight after writing the Department of Justice ( DOJ) letter that sparked the national outcry against Texas ‘ active partisan bifight. As Texas House Democrats broke quorum for the next day to avoid a
Texas’s” All-Time Lows” of Improper Bridges are reported by DHS.
The U.S. Mexico border is experiencing “all-time lows” of illegal immigrant crossings, according to the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS), as a result of President Donald Trump’s administration’s increased security efforts. On August 1, DHS released preliminary data for the month of July that demonstrate that, in addition to the “lowest single-day misgivings in
Corny n’s request to “assist” Texas law enforcement in locating quarantineers in the FBI is approved.
In response to rising political tensions, a Texas senator requested assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) in finding Texas Democrats who had fled to other states to obstruct congressional redistricting. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX ) wrote a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday to urge the state to “locate
Texas Republicans, Democrats Jockey Over Narrative Surrounding Quorum-Breaking Redistricting Fight
The fight over Texas’ mid-decade redistricting has blossomed from a political blaze contained within the state’s borders to a raging wildfire subsuming the entire country. There’s a legal strain to this quorum break brawl, but the prevailing dynamic of this redistricting fight is political in nature. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for
Texas House Democrats’ Quorum Bust Presents Unprecedented Legal Battle
The power struggle that is congressional redistricting has seen an escalation in tactics from both sides of the political aisle in Texas. Both Republican and Democratic members of the legislative, and now executive and judicial branches of government, are engaged in a battle of legal precedent and narrative-shaping. Shortly after the June 22 midnight veto
Texas Senate Proceeds With Redistricting, Other Special Session Items Amid Quorum Break
The Texas Senate is moving full steam ahead with hearing and passing legislation during the first special session of 2025, including its own congressional redistricting map, despite missing multiple senators amid Texas House Democrats’ quorum break. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stated on Fox News on Tuesday night, “Here’s the truth: I still have a quorum
Association Applauds SHARKED Act
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds House passage of the Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue Act (SHARKED Act, H.R. 207). On January 21, the full House passed the bill with overwhelming support. “As shark populations have rebounded in recent years through effective management and educational outreach, recreational and
Gov. Abbott Petitions Texas Supreme Court to Vacate Quorum-Breaking House Democratic Leader’s Seat
Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Supreme Court to declare that House Democratic Caucus Leader Gene Wu (D-Houston) has “forfeited” his office by breaking quorum in the middle of the ongoing special session, fleeing with over 50 other House Democrats to other states. “What is at stake here? Nothing less than the future of
Texas Senators Take Up Bill Blocking Release of Unsubstantiated Complaints Against Police
A Texas Senate committee took up a renewed push to protect certain police personnel records from public disclosure, including unsubstantiated complaints against officers, but opponents say the bill would make law enforcement less transparent and accountable to the public. Filed by state Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford), Senate Bill (SB) 14 is a revised version of
Kerr County Proposes Maintaining Tax Rate with Increased Salaries for County Employees, Officials
The Kerr County Commissioners Court is getting closer to publishing a proposed budget that will be adopted on August 25. The August 4 commissioners court meeting was recessed until Tuesday, August 5 to allow more information to be gathered about likely disaster road and bridge repair costs that might be lower than expected. × This
‘Bathroom Bill’ Banning Biological Males from Women’s Spaces Passes Texas Senate Committee
Legislation requiring individuals to use gendered private spaces according to their biological sex passed the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday afternoon after six hours of public testimony — re-hashing a policy that’s been through the legislative ringer since 2015. State Sen. Mayes Middleton’s (R-Galveston) Senate Bill (SB) 7, also known as the “Texas
