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

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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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