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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On Monday, July 11, 2022, Members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Women’s Health Caucus held a Facebook Live event on the state of abortion in Texas following the Supreme Court’s decision overturn Roe v. Wade. During the discussion, Members addressed several frequently asked questions to clarify what exactly is law right now
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Friends, Around 3:30 AM Wednesday, after a 16-hour debate, Texas Republicans pushed through their state House redistricting map on a vote of 83-63. Redistricting is a complex process that requires careful attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of the law. That is not what we saw from Texas Republicans, who abused the legislative process at every
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On Monday, October 4, 2021, the Texas House Redistricting Committee will convene for a hearing on the initial proposed Texas House map. Click here to view the official hearing notice. Members of the public are invited and welcome to testify in hearings of the Texas House Redistricting Committee to advocate for their communities, and give
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This Saturday, July 10th, the Texas Legislature will be hearing anti-voter legislation in committee. The Senate Committee on State Affairs will hear Senate Bill 1 in the Capitol Extension Auditorium (E1.004) at 11:00am. The House Select Committee on Constitutional Rights and Remedies will hear House Bill 3 in E1.030 at 8:00am. Read the guide below
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In case you missed it, the Texas House Democratic Caucus held a press conference on the last day of the 87th Legislative Session to reflect on the hard-won victories and recount the biggest failures of the GOP-led House to provide needed solutions for the people of Texas.
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On April 15, the Texas House debated House Bill 1927 — the Republican’s permitless carry legislation that would render licensing and training requirements for firearm ownership obsolete. Democratic Representatives, led by Members of the El Paso delegation, fought hard against the bill and to add common-sense amendments to the legislation that would keep Texans safe.
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On April 14, Republican Rep. Bryan Slaton proposed yet another amendment targeting transgender children and their families by attempting to prevent the state from including puberty delaying prescriptions in drug cost-effectiveness programs. Democratic Representatives, led by Members of the Texas LGBTQ Caucus, successfully encouraged the House to vote down the amendment by a series of
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On Feb. 25 and 26, the House Committees on State Affairs and Energy Resources held a joint hearing to investigate the root cause of the energy grid’s catastrophic failures during this month’s winter storm. The HDC reconstructed a timeline of events related to the disaster that occurred between Jan. 28 and Feb. 19, as reported
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