Democrats Renew Push On Voting Rights Bill As GOP Vows To Block
Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee voting bill, pledging to make it the first order of business when the Senate returns in the fall.
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Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee voting bill, pledging to make it the first order of business when the Senate returns in the fall.
Speaker Dade Phelan signed 52 civil arrest warrants Tuesday evening, which will be delivered to the House Sergeant-at-Arms Wednesday morning for service.
Calling it a "$3.5 trillion reckless tax and spending spree," Senator John Cornyn joined Cruz in his opposition for The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
A monthlong standoff by Texas Democrats who left the state to block a GOP voting bill inched closer to ending on August 9 after several holdouts returned to Austin.
As of now, most school districts across the state are not offering this as an option because they would receive less funding per student from the state.
Judge Jenkins wants a temporary restraining order that would allow him to set mask mandates within Dallas County.
The Texas House grew closer to achieving a quorum needed to conduct official business, but came up short by five members on Monday.
Governor Greg Abbott today has announced a series of actions the state is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas.
"A quorum is not present," Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan said Saturday afternoon at the start of a second special session. Just minutes later, he adjourned the chamber until Monday.
"It's your standard tiny tyrant activity, you see this all the time," said Koch's attorney Warren Norred. "Here's a guy nobody knew who he was prior to COVID-19. Now he's the big cheese."
Of the 17 issues Abbott has ordered the GOP-controlled statehouse to take up over the next 30 days, a new one stands out: a measure "relating to legislative quorum" requirements.
On Saturday, August 7, Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax will unveil next year's proposed city budget, including his spending plan for the Dallas Police Department.
The special election date to replace Ellzey in the Texas House is Tuesday, August 31.
"Subjecting a child to genital mutilation through reassignment surgery creates a 'genuine threat of substantial harm from physical injury to the child,'" Gov. Abbott said in a letter.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that he will convene a second special legislative session at 12:00 p.m. on August 7.
