Letter from the Texas House Democratic Caucus, Texas Legislative Black Caucus, Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Legislative Study Group, and Harris County Representatives to the Department of Justice expressing support for election monitors to be sent to Harris County
(TEXAS) – Today, the Houston Chronicle released an article highlighting a recent analysis from the Brennan Center for Justice that found voters of color were 50% more likely to have their mail ballots rejected under Texas’s 2021 anti-voter bill — a high percentage of the almost 25,000 ballots rejected during this year’s primary. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris …
(TEXAS) – This morning, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied a request from Attorney General Ken Paxton to reverse an earlier ruling that stated the Attorney General does not have the power to “initiate criminal proceedings — even in cases involving alleged violations of the election code.” Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner …
((TEXAS) – This morning, the Office of the Attorney General filed an amicus brief in the 11th Circuit in support of Donald Trump in the ongoing case over classified documents found in the former president’s Florida residence. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner issued the following statement in response: “Just this morning, our disgraced …
In case you missed it, on Saturday, August 27th, members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus attended the “Raise the Age” rally at the Texas Capitol hosted by March for Our Lives. During the event, participants demanded Gov. Abbott immediately call a special session of the legislature to pass much-needed gun safety legislation, including raising …
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(TEXAS) – In case you missed it, earlier this week the Texas House Caucus on Climate, Environment, and the Energy Industry sent a letter to the Texas Railroad Commission with feedback on the Commission’s proposed rule for weatherizing oil and gas facilities based on last session’s Senate Bill 3. The letter points out a loophole in the proposed …
(TEXAS) – Today, the Texas Tribune published an article detailing Gov. Abbott’s unprecedented interference with the operation of Texas’ electric grid, including controlling the information that ERCOT shares with the public and who will become its next CEO. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) issued the following statement in response: “When it …
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(Dallas, TEXAS) – Today, the Texas Democratic Party presented the Texas House Democratic Caucus with the Lyndon B. Johnson Lifetime Service Award for Members’ efforts to protect the freedom to vote during the 2021 Quorum Break. TDP Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Luci Baines Johnson presented the award to the Caucus on the second night of …
(TEXAS) – Thursday, July 14th, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revised the state’s Certification Revenue Estimate, announcing an additional $13.75 billion in General Revenue-related funds. Texas is now projected to end the 2023 fiscal year with a balance of $26.95 billion. This is in addition to a projected $13.66 billion balance in the state’s Economic Stabilization …
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(TEXAS) – Today, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over its enforcement of the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, which was originally signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) issued the following statement in response: “Our indicted attorney …
