Press Releases
STATEMENT: Texas House Democrats Break Quorum
(TEXAS) – Today, Texas House Democrats left the state and broke quorum to fight back against state Republicans’ continued attacks on Texans’ freedom to vote.
HDC Chair Chris Turner Responds to HB 3 Committee Vote
(AUSTIN) – This morning, nearly 24 hours after the House Select Committee on Constitutional Rights and Remedies hearing began, the Republicans’ anti-voter House Bill 3
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