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STATEMENT: HDC Chair Chris Turner Responds to Verified Quorum on Texas House Floor
(Austin, TEXAS) – Today, a quorum was established and verified on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris
STATEMENT from HDC Chair Chris Turner
(Austin, TEXAS) – Today, Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner issued the following statement: “For the past 38 days, Texas House Democrats have denied
STATEMENT: HDC Chair Chris Turner Responds to Introduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Act
(TEXAS) – Today, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL) officially introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) to reauthorize essential sections of the
STATEMENT: Texas HDC Calls on Gov. Abbott to Get Out of the Way as Hospitalizations Increase 400%
(TEXAS) – On Sunday, the Texas Tribune reported COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased 400% over the past month due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant. Meanwhile,
STATEMENT: Texas HDC Calls on Abbott to Allow Schools to Offer Remote Learning Options Amid COVID-19 Surge
(TEXAS) – Today, with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging across the state and children still unable to get vaccinated, the Texas House Democratic Caucus is
STATEMENT: Rep. Gene Wu Responds to SCOTX Ruling on Writ of Habeas Corpus
(TEXAS) – Today, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay on the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rep. Gene Wu on Aug. 11 by