With only 13 days potentially remaining in the ongoing Special Session, the Texas House of Representatives is limping along with a quorum that remains tenuous at best while still having not penalized absent lawmakers.
Jeramy Kitchen
Quorum Finally Reached in Texas House. Will It Remain?
Ending a paralysis that lasted 37 days, the House was finally able to convene and refer bills to committees.
Special Election Set for Constitutional Propositions
A total of eight propositions are on the ballot to be considered by voters.
Election Season Has Already Begun Amid Legislative Chaos
With the tenuous process of redistricting on the horizon and the ongoing lack of quorum in the Texas House of Representatives, many lawmakers are already getting re-election challenges.
House GOP Caucus Chairman Says Compromise With Absent Democrats ‘Absolutely a Possibility’
The Texas House of Representatives has gone 35 days without a quorum, leaving many Texans wondering when Republican leadership will act to compel absent Democrat lawmakers to return.
Redistricting: The Battle Brewing on the Horizon
A perfect storm of political posturing is taking place in Austin, potentially affecting the disposition of political districts and policy for Texans going forward.
First Week of Second Special Session Concludes, Senate Nears Finish Line
With just a handful of items remaining for the Senate to consider on Abbott’s agenda, they will potentially finish their work within days.
Proposed Change to Quorum Requirements Hits Potential Snag in Senate
A lone Republican, State Sen. Robert Nichols, joined Democrats to vote against the bill.
Democrat House Committee Chairman Files Bill to Allow Mask Mandates in Schools
This comes as local government jurisdictions across the state have begun issuing their own mandates, despite an executive order provided by Gov. Greg Abbott in July purporting to preclude such behavior.
Lone Republican Votes Against Sending for the Arrest of Absent Democrats
Republican State Rep. Lyle Larson joined the few present Democrats in not supporting their arrest to compel their attendance.