Press Releases
In Case You Missed It: Texas House Democrats Sign Climate Caucus Letter to Railroad Commission With Feedback on Proposed Oil & Gas Weatherization Rule
(TEXAS) – In case you missed it, earlier this week the Texas House Caucus on Climate, Environment, and the Energy Industry sent a letter to
HDC Chair Chris Turner Statement on Gov. Abbott’s ERCOT Meddling
(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
Texas HDC Presented with Lyndon B. Johnson Lifetime Service Award at Texas Democratic Party State Convention
(Dallas, TEXAS) – Today, the Texas Democratic Party presented the Texas House Democratic Caucus with the Lyndon B. Johnson Lifetime Service Award for Members’ efforts
Chair Chris Turner Responds to Near Doubling of Estimated Surplus for 2023 Fiscal Year
(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
Chair Chris Turner Responds to AG Paxton Filing Lawsuit to Block Lifesaving Care for Pregnant Mothers
(TEXAS) – Today, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over its enforcement of the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active
HDC Chair Chris Turner Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Historic Quorum Break
(TEXAS) – Today marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the Texas House Democrats’ historic, 38-day quorum break. On July 12, 2021, House Democrats