Democrats Walk Out, Stop Texas Republicans' Sweeping Voting Bill
A sweeping voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Gov. Greg Abbott's desk failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline.
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A sweeping voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Gov. Greg Abbott's desk failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline.
After a debate that lasted through the overnight hours, Texas Senate Republicans muscled a sweeping voting bill to the cusp of the governor's desk early Sunday.
The Texas House on Friday night, May 28, voted to accept the Senate's changes to the medical marijuana expansion bill.
Among other things, the legislation will ban counties from sending out unsolicited mail ballot applications and from establishing 24-hour voting and drive-thru voting.
Texas lawmakers on Friday approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals.
Days before the end of the regular legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott sought to set the political ground rules for a potential special session.
The Texas Senate has voted unanimously to approve a scaled back expansion of the state's medical marijuana program, nearly a month after the Texas House gave its approval.
The "Botham Jean Act" is named in honor of the Dallas accountant murdered in his own apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer in 2018.
Once signed into law, Texas will join nearly two dozen other states that allow some form of unregulated carry of a handgun.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed he would sign legislation that would make it harder for communities to defund the police after a weekend shooting in Austin.
Three years after becoming Democrats' breakout star out of Texas, and a year removed from a short-lived presidential run, Beto O'Rourke is again weighing another campaign — this time for governor.
Election Day is June 5, but early voting will be from Monday, May 24, until Tuesday, June 1.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs, the state's top elections official, will resign at the end of May, according to a letter she sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Veterans criticized Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after he complained about a U.S. Army recruiting ad that was featured in a viral clip comparing it with a Russian military ad.
Texas lawmakers are making progress on some key bills aimed at preventing February's widespread and deadly power outages.
