Democratic State Lawmaker Criticizes Texas Governor's Border Wall Project, Funding
"Where are our priorities? We have a very serious electrical grid issue happening right now," she said.
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"Where are our priorities? We have a very serious electrical grid issue happening right now," she said.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1927 into law. The bill eliminates the requirement for residents to get a license, undergo background checks or have training and allows anyone over 21 years old to carry a handgun.
President Joe Biden said he discussed the cases of Texan Trevor Reed and another American detained in Russia during his meeting with Vladimir Putin.
The governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott, said he will use $250 million in state money and crowdsourced financing to build more barriers along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday met with Texas Democratic lawmakers about state Republicans' push for a sweeping voting measure during the 87th Legislative Session.
The bill was brought together by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas-18) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts).
More Americans support making Juneteenth — the annual commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. — a national holiday than oppose the idea.
Senate Democrats pledged to forge ahead with a vote on their sprawling elections and voting bill next week, even as it faces universal opposition from Republicans.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized the Texas elections integrity bill and credited Texas Democrats' efforts to kill it.
County commissioners agreed unanimously to a request to raise a Juneteenth flag Saturday, following the conclusion of an annual holiday walk through the city.
Some of the Texas Democrats who staged a walkout to defeat a sweeping election bill are in Washington, D.C.
The debate didn't center around who they chose for Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, but how long they should serve in those positions.
A congressmen from Texas has joined a Georgia lawmaker filing a federal lawsuit claiming that using metal detectors to screen members of Congress is unconstitutional and that the security measure is being used unfairly against Republicans.
Outgoing Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price has officially joined the race for Tarrant County judge.
Mayor Johnson said he wants to improve the 911 call center, where there are 26 vacant positions and where it's taking more than twice as long as this time last year to have a 911 call answered.
