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San Antonio State Rep. Philip Cortez Is Back In DC — With A Warrant Out For His Arrest

Kathleen Creedon, TPR / Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on July 26, 2021 · Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan issued an arrest warrant for Democratic State Representative Philip Cortez after he returned to Washington D.C. Sunday night.

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Texas GOP’s Controversial Voting Bills Advance In Special Session

David Martin Davies, Texas Public Radio (TPR)

Posted on July 12, 2021 · After an all night hearing over the weekend, lawmakers advanced a controversial package of voting restrictions. It’s the second push on the measures — Democrats had walked out before a previous vote.

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A bill to increase criminal penalties for illegal voting has passed in the Texas Senate

Jen Rice / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on October 5, 2021 · Senate Bill 10 would make illegal voting a second-degree felony, after a last-minute change to Texas' controversial voting law rendered it a Class-A misdemeanor.

Tags dade phelan election integrity greg abbott texas senate voter suppression voting rights

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Texas House Passes Controversial Election Bill

Bret Jaspers, KERA

Posted on August 27, 2021 · The bill passed 79-37 on second reading late Thursday night then passed 80-41 on a third reading Friday afternoon. The measure includes bans on 24-hour voting and drive-through voting.

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Texas House Solidifies Quorum With Burst Of Returning Democrats But Has Only 2 Weeks Left To Pass Jam-Packed Agenda

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune / Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 24, 2021 · It’s unclear what the Legislature will be able to accomplish with just two weeks left on the 30-day clock. Key legislative deadlines are coming. Member relationships are frayed. Some Democrats warn the quorum could be broken again.

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Texas Supreme Court Says House Democrats Can Be Arrested And Brought To The Capitol, Siding With Republicans Trying To Secure A Quorum

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 18, 2021 · In a bid to block a voting restrictions bill, House Democrats for weeks have denied the lower chamber the number of present members needed to pass legislation. House Speaker Dade Phelan has already signed dozens of civil arrest warrants.

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