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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
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
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
‘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
Texas House Priority Flooding Response Set for Committee Hearing Despite Quorum Break
After two meetings of the Joint Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, lawmakers in the Texas House will take up bills to address a multitude of issues related to communication systems, planning requirements, and response training — despite lacking a quorum on the House floor. State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) is the author of
Texas House Republicans Enact ‘Call of the House,’ Issue Arrest Warrants for Over 50 Quorum-Breaking Democrats
Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), and what’s left of the Texas House membership after Sunday’s ceremonial quorum-breaking flight to Illinois, issued a formal order for all absentee members to return, accompanied by arrest warrants for more than 50 absentee Democrats. On Sunday evening, Democratic legislators flew out of state to Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts to
Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Named President of New York Stock Exchange Texas
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Texas announced it has appointed Bryan Daniel, a former Gov. Greg Abbott senior staff member and chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), as its new president. Daniel was announced as the new president of the NYSE Texas on Monday. The stock exchange branch made its move from Chicago
New Texas Congressional Map Passes House Redistricting Committee Along Party Lines After 15-Hour Hearing
The Texas House committee tasked with redrawing the state’s congressional map passed the projected GOP five-seat gain along party lines on Saturday morning after a 15-hour public hearing the night before. Republicans believe they’ll gain five new seats in Congress under the proposal, filed by state Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) on Wednesday, which has
Texas ESG Collusion Lawsuit Against BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard to Move Forward
A Texas federal judge will allow a lawsuit to proceed wherein a coalition of states, including Texas, sued the world’s largest asset managers for allegedly engaging in antitrust violations and consumer protection practices. Texas and 12 other Republican-led states filed suit against BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, accusing them of using their “collective power —
