Texas Democrats have left the building, and they have my full support. Breaking quorum is an extreme but legitimate action that lawmakers can take in order to stop egregious legislation. Republicans have tried to spin this many different ways, but let’s be clear –...
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back to archiveThe People’s Lawyer, Lee Merritt on his run for Texas AG
Last week, Dallas Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt launched his bid for attorney general of Texas against Republican incumbent Ken Paxton. The Texas Signal spoke with Merritt about the launch of his campaign, key issues in the Texas legislation, and his...
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,...
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...
Anti-trans legislation on the agenda for special session
On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced legislation identical to Senate Bill 29, an anti-transgender bill that died in the Texas House, is on the agenda for the special session beginning July 8. SB 29 prevented transgender students from participating on...
North Texas attorney makes bid against Rep. Lance Gooden
Charlie Gearing, a North Texas attorney who grew up in the region, announced Thursday he is running for Congress. Gearing is challenging Rep. Lance Gooden, a two-term Republican that has breezed through both his elections in his conservative, greater Dallas area...
Abbott makes expensive power grab to fund border wall
Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on Wednesday detailing the construction of his new border wall. Blaming Biden for abandoning Trump’s border wall, Abbott said Texas taxpayers would have to “step up.” To begin paying for the border wall, Abbott said the...
Musings: Dropped
I love a used bookstore. I think it stems from my childhood when my mother would take my brother and me to the one used book emporium in the small town I grew up in and we would explore the stacks and shelves of books on a quest for hidden treasures as exotic and...
‘We have more work to do,’ Dan Patrick announces run for re-election
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Thursday that he would be seeking re-election in 2022. “We have more work to do and I’m looking forward to the upcoming special session,” Patrick said in a video accompanying his announcement. “The Democrats are bragging again that...