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New bill proposes $5,000 fine for Texas Democrats who broke quorum

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott added another piece of legislation to the special session agenda, described as political payback for ...

Activists rally as Texas House conducts hearing on transgender bathroom bill

LGBTQ activists rallied in the outdoor rotunda at the Texas Capitol on Friday following a Texas House hearing on a bathroom ...
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Texas bill would keep unsubstantiated complaints against police officers from the public

Senate Bill 15’s supporters say police shouldn’t be publicly maligned for allegations that aren’t proven. Critics say the ...

Abbott to run for 4th term as Texas governor, rules out 2028 presidential bid

During a visit to help flood victims in the Texas Hill Country over the weekend, Gov. Gregg Abbott confirmed his intention to run for a fourth term as governor in 2026 and dismissed rumors of a ...

Democratic Texas state Sen. Carol Alvarado outfitted with catheter, urine bag for redistricting bill filibuster

Urine for a long night. Texas Democratic state Sen. Carol Alvarado announced plans Friday to filibuster a Republican-led ...
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For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other ...

Parents of girls killed in Texas camp flooding say ‘commonsense’ measures were absent as lawmakers consider safety bill

Michael McCown sent his 8-year-old daughter Linnie to a summer camp in central Texas trusting she would be safe.

Bill would allow Texas pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without prescription

A bill that would allow pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin without a prescription from a healthcare provider is beginning to ...