Posted on · In a new court filing, the attorney general's office said the governor properly used his veto power when he nixed funding for the Legislature in response to House Democrats walkout over a Republican priority bill on elections.
Posted on · During an interview on Houston Matters Tuesday, Hidalgo also discussed the Astrodome, contracts for minority and women-owned businesses, and other issues of concern for Harris County residents.
Posted on · The governor’s move comes after House Democrats led a walkout in the final days of the regular legislative session to block passage of Senate Bill 7, Abbott’s priority elections bill that would have overhauled voting rights in the state.
Posted on · Legislative staffers could lose their paychecks beginning September 1, but insiders say if Abbott does follow through with his threat, the decision would almost certainly be reversed before going into effect.
Posted on · After their walkout to derail a priority GOP voting bill, Harris met with Texas Democrats at the White House as lawmakers call on Congress to pass legislation to restore federal oversight of elections.
Posted on · Republicans have produced few examples of fraud — and they're seen as out of proportion to sweeping changes that seek to reshape the way many Texans vote.
Posted on · Nearly all Texas House Democrats staged a walkout Sunday night, preventing a vote on the legislation.
Posted on · The public statement from the region's largest chamber of commerce comes after public criticism from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Posted on · The House elections committee gutted the Senate’s priority voting bill and replaced it with language from the House’s preferred legislation, signaling a divide over which new restrictions will make it to the governor’s desk.
Posted on · The ACLU, the Anti-Defamation League and others slammed the bills, which they say are unjust and make it harder to vote. Harris County leaders, meanwhile, say their reforms are the target.
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also bashed corporate leaders who weighed in against Senate Bill 7.
Posted on · In the past several days, however, major corporations such as American Airlines and Dell Technologies have come out against the measures.
Posted on · Senate Bill 7 is at the forefront of Texas Republicans’ crusade to further restrict voting in the state after last year’s election.
Posted on · SB 7 will provide Texas’ local governments with matching funds to unlock billions of dollars’ worth of federal disaster aid and flood mitigation funding.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Understanding the flood projects bill, why Millennials aren't buying houses, driving down drug prices, and comedian Matt Braunger.