Posted on · Appointing Democrats to key leadership roles has made House Speaker Dade Phelan the target of criticism by members of his own party. During Wednesday’s debate on House rules, more than 30 Republican activists sat in the gallery wearing red shirts that said “Ban Democratic Chairs!”
Posted on · The findings also showed that Texans are mixed when asked about the overall job Texas’ top Republicans are doing running the state
Posted on · The third special legislative session has wrapped up. Here’s a look at the lawmakers who’ve announced they won’t return to their seats in the 88th legislature.
Posted on · Representatives Al Green and Ron Reynolds were arrested in Washington D.C. Tuesday.
Posted on · Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers fled Texas in an effort to block Republican-led restrictive voting legislation from being passed.
Posted on · Harris County, which includes Houston, has more than 4.7 million people. Many of the voting rights innovations installed last year are at risk of being eliminated by the Republican-led legislature.
Posted on · Two former congressional candidates, Julie Oliver and Mike Siegel, are hoping to help Democrats learn the lessons of 2020 with a new group called Ground Game Texas.
Posted on · Southwest, American Airlines, Dell and AT&T are all criticizing Republican-sponsored legislation in the state legislature aimed at curbing voter access.
Posted on · An analysis by the Democratic group Forward Majority shows Texas Democratic candidates for the House lag their Republican rivals by roughly a 3-2 margin.
Posted on · The uptick in the number of Democrats running across Texas this election cycle has exposed a weakness in the party’s statewide apparatus: a shortage of experienced operatives equipped to run so many campaigns.
Posted on · Last month, Texas Republicans and Democrats approved the latest versions of their party platforms. A close look at these documents offers a snapshot of where the two parties stand on guns, gay rights, marijuana and other hot-button issues.
Posted on · Texas Democrats are finding their place in a quickly growing national debate over the usefulness of Immigration Customs and Enforcement — and whether it should be abolished.
Posted on · Many Democrats say they are concerned that immigrants are being criminally prosecuted, while also frustrated with how badly staffed those courts are.
Posted on · The two Texas border Democrats initially withheld their support from a bipartisan effort to force a vote on major immigration legislation
Posted on · It's clear that many Democrats running for office in Texas oppose President Donald Trump. But when asked about a hypothetical impeachment, many Democratic candidates weren't so fast to say "yes" to oust a sitting president.