In an interview on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the over 50 Texas House Democrats who decided to leave the state and break quorum in response to House Bill 3, a Republican voter suppression bill in the legislature. “As soon as they come...
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back to archive‘I’m not gonna be a hostage,’ Texas House Dems explain walkout
Gathered outside the nation’s Capitol on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats held their first press conference since leaving the state and breaking quorum. More than 50 Democrats made their way to Washington on Monday to disrupt the ongoing special session and prevent...
Texas Democrats meet with Schumer, activists show support back home
Texas House Democrats wrapped up their day with a meeting with Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, where he praised the lawmakers for leaving Texas and breaking quorum to prevent legislation that would make it more difficult to vote. “These lawmakers are brave,...
Gov Abbott threatens to arrest Dems who left the state
In an interview on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the over 50 Texas House Democrats who decided to leave the state and break quorum in response to House Bill 3, a Republican voter suppression bill in the legislature. “As soon as they come...
‘I’m not gonna be a hostage,’ Texas House Dems explain walkout
Gathered outside the nation’s Capitol on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats held their first press conference since leaving the state and breaking quorum. More than 50 Democrats made their way to Washington on Monday to disrupt the ongoing special session and prevent...
Vice President Kamala Harris thanks Texas Dems for breaking quorum
In a press conference on Monday, Vice-President Kamala Harris thanked Texas House Democrats for showing extraordinary courage and commitment in leaving the state to break quorum in response to Republicans' voter suppression bill House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1. ...
Democrats leave Texas, break quorum to fight voter suppression
On Monday, multiple news reporters confirmed Texas state House Democrats were preparing to disrupt Republican election legislation by breaking quorum and leaving the state. At least 58 Democratic members are expected to leave the state, with the majority flying...
SignalCast — Special Session Agenda and Chat with Legislative Staffer
As Texas GOP Chair Allen West enters the race for Governor we discuss what's on the special session agenda, what CPAC is, and get an inside view of how capitol staffers feel about being defunded. You can listen to this episode using the link below or read the...
Former legislative leaders speak out against Abbott defunding the legislature
On Monday, a bipartisan group of three former state leaders, two Republicans and one Democrat, voiced their opposition against Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to defund the legislature. Former House Speaker Joe Straus, former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, and former House Speaker...