Nation Sep 01 Texas law banning most abortions in the state takes effect, with high court mum The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May, would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around six weeks and before most women even know they’re pregnant.
Politics Aug 31 Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor The nearly 75-page bill that won final approval Tuesday in both the House and Senate would ban 24-hour polling locations and empowers partisan poll watchers.
Politics Aug 27 Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and…
Politics Aug 19 Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout. Enough Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday to allow the Texas House to resume work for the first time since mid-July.
Politics Aug 17 Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’ Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbot is in good health and experiencing no symptoms.
Politics Aug 12 Texas voting bill passes after 15-hour filibuster The Republican-controlled Texas Senate on Thursday morning passed the measure just minutes after Democratic State Sen. Carol Alvarado wearily left the floor.
Politics Jul 13 WATCH: Texas Democrats dig in after exodus, GOP threatens arrest Texas Democrats who hurriedly fled to Washington to block sweeping new election laws back home acknowledged Tuesday they can't stay away forever and urged Congress to act on voting rights, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened them with arrest the…
Politics Jul 12 Texas Democrats leave state to try to stop GOP voting bill Democrats in the Texas Legislature are bolting for Washington, D.C., to try to stop Republicans from enacting new voting restrictions. They say they’re ready to remain there for weeks in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of election laws.
Nation May 31 Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’s sweeping voting restrictions A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline.
Politics May 19 Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant.