Press Releases
Abbott Renews Attacks on Texans’ Freedoms with Session Agenda
(AUSTIN) – Today, Gov. Abbott issued the proclamation setting the agenda for the special session beginning tomorrow, July 8th. Rep. Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie), chair
Rep. Mando Martinez Responds to Governor’s Border Wall Tour
(Weslaco, TEXAS) – Today, Governor Greg Abbott invited former President Donald Trump to the Rio Grande Valley in order to promote his plan to spend
House Democrats, Legislative Caucuses, State Employees, Texas AFL-CIO Petition Supreme Court to Protect Separation of Powers, Stop Abbott’s Veto of Legislature
(AUSTIN) – Texas Democratic state representatives, the Texas AFL-CIO, state employees and several legislative caucuses filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court today seeking
Turner: With tyrannical veto of legislative branch, Abbott is out of control
(TEXAS) – Today, Governor Greg Abbott followed through on his threat to veto Article X of the state budget, which includes funding for the legislative
Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody Responds to Signing of Anti-Gun Safety Legislation
(TEXAS) – Today, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference to sign several pieces of anti-gun safety legislation into law, including the permitless carry bill
Supreme Court Strikes Down AG Paxton’s Challenge to ACA
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act in a 7-2 opinion.