Texas Democrats receive encouragement from several senators; still waiting to hear from Cruz, Cornyn
As a member of the House Democrats that left Texas and broke quorum, State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos has had a whirlwind few days in Washington to talk voting rights legislation, even getting to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris. And while Ramos and her colleagues...
‘We are in a state of crisis’ Texas Black faith leaders speak against voter suppression legislation
In a press conference on Tuesday highlighting Texas Republicans latest push on voter suppression bills, Black faith leaders from across the state asked Gov. Greg Abbott for a meeting to discuss voting legislation. In addition to the meeting, leaders also asked...
John Bucy III gives an inside look at Texas Democrats in Washington
On Tuesday, the Signal spoke with state Rep. John Bucy III, a Williamson County Democrat who left Texas for Washington to break quorum and prevent Republican legislation that would make it more difficult to vote. Bucy, a member of the special session committee...
Abortion fund groups, providers join lawsuit against extreme new abortion law in Texas
For years Texas has been the epicenter of the anti-abortion movement. Now, a broad coalition of groups have banded together in a lawsuit meant to stop the latest extreme anti-abortion bill in Texas. In May, Greg Abbott officially signed Senate Bill 8 in a closed-door...
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...
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. ...
Musings: This is a good time to run for governor
With the developing news that legislative Democrats may be preparing to break quorum in an effort to stop the Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression legislation that Republicans have long been coveting, Texas Democrats must also step up to the plate and answer a difficult...
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...
Op-Ed: Nihilism won’t save Gen Z, or this planet
As a member of Generation Z, aka Zoomer, I feel I am in a unique position to discuss the future my generation has to live with. Generation Z, or those born between 1995 and 2010 are some of the youngest members of our society. We’ve grown up in a world full of war,...
Abortion advocates brace for another ban during the special session
Even before the legislative session convened, abortion rights advocates were bracing for an extremely hostile environment and Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans delivered with one of the most extreme anti-abortion bills in the country, which essentially bans abortion...
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...