Politics
Staff for U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia take first step toward forming a union
Posted on · Employees for the Houston Democrat become the first congressional office from Texas trying to unionize under rules adopted last year.
Tag: U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
Texas election results 2022: Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, U.S. House races
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott looks to win a third term and Republicans hope to maintain their statewide dominance.
Politics
Texas lawmakers pass controversial new map for the U.S. House of Representatives
Posted on · While Democrats hold firm in their accusations of racial gerrymandering, Republicans passed a map reallocating Texas’ seats in the U.S. House. A court challenge is likely ahead.
Abortion
Witnesses testify at House Oversight hearing to supersede Texas’ abortion law
Posted on · Some witnesses at the Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing urged members of Congress to pass federal legislation that would supersede the state law and ensure access to reproductive health care services.
Politics
After Voting Bill’s Passage, Texas Democrats Hold Out For Federal Help That May Never Come
Posted on · Texas Democrats made their way to the U.S. Capitol to pressure Congress into voting for federal voting protections. But politics in Washington make that less likely with each passing day.
Politics
The House Has Passed A Bill To Restore The Voting Rights Act
Posted on · Democrats voted to approve legislation named after the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. It's aimed at protecting the right to vote, but the bill faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
Voting Rights
The Supreme Court Deals A New Blow To Voting Rights, Upholding Arizona Restrictions
Posted on · The justices, in a 6-3 opinion, narrowed the only major section of the landmark Voting Rights Act that remains in effect.
Juneteenth
House Passes A Bill To Commemorate Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday
Posted on · The yes vote comes a day after the Senate unanimously moved to recognize June 19 as a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Politics
Sanders And Top Progressives Push To Make College Free For Most Americans
Posted on · They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
Politics
Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady Will Retire From Congress At The End Of His Term
Posted on · The Montgomery County Republican has served in Congress for more than two decades.
Energy & Environment
U.S. House Oversight Committee Investigating Operator Of Texas’ Power Grid
Posted on · A subcommittee chair wrote in a letter to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas that the grid’s failures were “costly” and disproportionately affected low-income communities and communities of color.
Politics
Despite Majority Vote To Convict, Donald Trump Acquitted In Senate Impeachment Trial
Posted on · The former president is being tried on one article of impeachment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Videos shown during the proceedings may contain profanity and violence.
National
WATCH LIVE: The House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here’s How It Will Work
Posted on · The article of impeachment accuses President Trump of "incitement of insurrection" for his comments and actions leading up to last week's riot at the Capitol. Watch the proceedings live at 9 a.m. ET.
National
House Approves 25th Amendment Resolution Against Trump, Pence Says He Won’t Invoke
Posted on · Democrats and some Republicans have called for President Trump's removal from office for his role in inciting a violent mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol last week.
National
Impeachment Resolution Cites Trump’s ‘Incitement’ Of Capitol Insurrection
Posted on · The article references President Trump's repeated false claims of widespread voter fraud as well as specific comments during a rally ahead of the riot. Read the full text of the resolution.