87th Legislature ends, as Democrats walk out to kill Voter Restrictions bill
AUSTIN – A bill to overhaul voting rules in the state failed to pass in the Texas House on Sunday night in a victory for Democrats and voting …
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Legislature prepares to end 87th session with many bills still pending
Deadline Night is over and the fate of House Bills is sealed … or is it? When the clock struck midnight on Thursday, May 13th, the fate of …
Governor lifts Mask mandate, opens businesses 100% against heavy criticism
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott stirred up a major controversy Tuesday, by issuing an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all …
President Biden tours Houston Relief sites
HOUSTON – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Houston last Friday, February 26 as Harris County slowly recovers from the winter storm and power …
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
By Chris Cobler Texas to get 1.4 million COVID vaccine doses Texas is ready to distribute 1.4 million doses as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine receives federal government …
Statement on State Voter Suppression Efforts
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued the following statement in response to Governor Abbott’s executive order closing down 11 mail-in ballot drop-off locations in Harris County 33 days …
Governor Abbott waives grade promotion requirements for 2020-2021 STAAR testing
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 …
Governor Abbott extends early voting period for November 3rd Election
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a Proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3rd Election by nearly a week. Under this proclamation, early voting by …
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO STOP COVID-19 SPREAD
AUSTIN – June 26, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order limiting certain businesses and services as part of the state’s effort to contain the spread …