Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a GOP-favored congressional map. Here’s what Bexar County’s Democratic House members are saying. SAN ANTONIO — Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday in a bid to block passage of a new congressional map designed to give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House next … Read more
Since 2021, the Wildlife Rehabilitator Emergency Fund (WREF) has distributed $58,000 to 155 operations nationwide. TEXAS, USA — It’s been nearly a month since deadly floods swept through the Texas Hill country. A nonprofit organization, Animal Help Now, is assisting wildlife rehabilitators impacted by the tragedy. David Crawford is the co-founder and executive director of Animal … Read more
It normally happens once a decade to align with the U.S. Census Bureau or to align with a court ruling. This redistricting effort is happening mid-cycle. WASHINGTON — Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want to break that … Read more
While the Democrats could technically derail the GOP’s redistricting map, such efforts have been largely symbolic and have had limited success. AUSTIN, Texas — In June 1870, 13 Texas senators walked out of the Capitol to block a bill giving the governor wartime powers, depriving the upper chamber of the two-thirds quorum required for voting. … Read more
Whether this latest chapter in the long-running saga of quorum-breaking will have a different outcome remains to be seen. DALLAS — In a dramatic but familiar move, more than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday, once again using the tactic of breaking quorum to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan that would give … Read more
Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a GOP-favored congressional map. Here’s what Bexar County’s Democratic House members are saying. SAN ANTONIO — Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday in a bid to block passage of a new congressional map designed to give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House next … Read more
Virtually all legislative or governmental bodies, from your local school board to Congress, have a quorum rule. DALLAS — Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives have left the state to break quorum and put an end to Gov. Greg Abbott’s special-called session. The Democrats are trying to delay or stop Republicans’ attempt to … Read more