Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees
The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants them to reconsider.
We experimented with ways to engage with “news avoiders.” Here’s what we learned.
We wanted to learn more about how to reach younger Texans through short-form video, how to build trust with folks who distrust the news and how to revamp our in-person engagement.
Cornyn says FBI will help locate absent Texas Democrats, but scope of feds’ role unclear
The Republican senator, who is facing a tough primary challenge, previously asked FBI Director Kash Patel for the agency’s help in tracking down the House lawmakers.
Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state
The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state.
Venezuelan men and their families share experiences after CECOT release
For months, the families of Venezuelan men sent to CECOT by the Trump administration awaited news about their loved ones. Now that the families have been reunited, they open up about the harm they experienced.
Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters
Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders.
Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue
The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each year.
Bruce Bugg, chair of the Texas Transportation Commission, dead at 70
The San Antonio banker previously served as a senior adviser to then-Gov. Rick Perry and chaired the Texas Economic Development Corporation.
Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults
“Is Gene Wu back in China?” state Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, posted on X on Monday — the first day the House did not reach a quorum due to the absent Democrats.
House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.
The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.