Brent Money said the bill serves three key purposes: clarifying right and wrong, deterring individuals from seeking abortions, and ensuring justice by applying Texas’ murder statutes evenly.
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Burrows Blocks Amendments on House Staff Citizenship, Pronouns, and Restrooms
By opting to bypass a vote, Burrows effectively blocked consideration of numerous pre-filed amendments, some of which touched on high-profile issues.
In ‘Unprecedented’ Move, House Leadership to Raise Office Budgets Without a Vote
Speaker Dustin Burrows said the chamber would not vote on a housekeeping resolution as has been customary.
Speaker Burrows Confirms House Rules Were Written by Democrat Lawyer
The new rules mandate that all House committee vice-chairs be Democrats and expand their authority.
Gov. Abbott Sets Early State of the State Address To Accelerate Legislative Action
Less than three weeks into the session, Abbott will give lawmakers his emergency priority items.
Texas State Bar Drops Long-Running Case Against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Paxton decried the State Bar’s efforts as politically motivated lawfare.
House Uses ‘Nuclear Option’ To Force Through Rules Empowering Democrats
The rushed release and subsequent vote raised concerns about transparency and Burrows’ willingness to prioritize the party’s agenda.
Gov. Abbott Demands Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs
The request follows Abbott’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson last week in Washington, D.C.
Proposed Rules Would Expand Democrat Power-sharing in Texas House
Rules set to be voted on would give all vice-chairmanships to Democrats and expand their power.
Report: Cody Harris’ ‘Baseless’ Ethics Complaint Dropped Against Texas GOP Chair
Filed by Cody Harris, the complaint sought to put the Texas GOP Chair in jail for urging lawmakers to support the Republican speaker candidate.