Though the state Legislature had the opportunity to put an official ban on mask mandates from local officials into law, the Texas House voted down such a proposal earlier this year.
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Texas Supreme Court Keeps Ban on Local Mask Mandates in Place
Courts in Bexar and Dallas counties had previously issued temporary restraining orders against Abbott’s prohibition on mask mandates.
Abbott’s Challengers Push for Action Against Local Mask Mandates
Don Huffines, Chad Prather, and Allen West sound off as local officials across Texas begin implementing mask mandates again.
Arrest Warrants Finally Issued for Absent House Democrats
On Tuesday evening, arrest warrants were signed for all 52 absent Democrats who have kept the 150-member Texas House short of the two-thirds required quorum for nearly a month.
Texas Supreme Court Issues Stay Order, Allows Arrest of Fleeing House Democrats
Despite threats to the contrary, no member has been arrested so far.
More Democrats Return, But Still No Quorum in Texas House
Some Democrats who stayed in D.C. expressed disappointment with those who defected.
Gov. Abbott Moves to Restore Legislative Funding for Additional Month After His Own Veto
Gov. Greg Abbott, who had previously vetoed funding for the Legislature, praised the extension.
After Failed Special Session, Grassroots Call for Changes to Texas House Rules
”Any reluctance or resistance on the part of Republican State Representatives to pass strong rule changes to stop the obstruction of the work of the Texas House and halt impediments to ‘the consent of the governed,’ should be viewed as active participation in the obstruction.” –JoAnn Fleming
Text Messages Reveal Meeting Between Speaker Phelan and Democrats Before They Left
The revelation comes in a newly released text message exchange between Speaker Dade Phelan and Democrat State Rep. Joe Moody.
2 Texas Democrat Quorum-Breakers Accused of Jetting Off to Europe
Republican lawmakers have accused two Democrat colleagues of going to Portugal when they should be in the Texas Capitol, serving their constituents.