Tag: Texas House of Representatives
Texas prepares for final approval of Republican map as senator threatens to filibuster
The Texas legislature preliminarily approved a redrawn congressional map on Friday that gives Republicans a chance to pick…
Liz Case will try again to win a seat in the Texas Legislature
Taylor County rancher Liz Case announced Friday she will again run as a Republican for the Texas House…
Abilene lawmaker announces retirement from Texas Legislature
State House District 71 Rep. Stan Lambert, R-Abilene, announced Thursday he will not seek another term in the…
Texas, California legislatures gear up for major redistricting faceoff
Texas Republicans are triumphant Thursday morning after a success in their efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps…
Obama makes rare political intervention to weigh in on Texas redistricting and back Newsom
Former President Barack Obama said he supports California Democrats' efforts to redraw congressional districts aiming to offset a…
Texas House passes new GOP-friendly congressional maps
After a long day of debate, the Texas House of Representatives passed a Republican-favored congressional map Wednesday evening…
Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain Urges GOP To Seize National Redistricting Advantage
Republican Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain is calling for Republicans to embrace a national redistricting push, even as…
Texas Supreme Court sets expedited schedule in Paxton, 13 House Dems case
(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited schedule in a case filed by…
Texas Supreme Court sets expedited briefing schedule in Abbott-Wu case
(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited briefing schedule in a case filed…
Texas governor preparing to call second special session on redistricting by Friday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a second special session to address redistricting if a quorum…
Texas House reconvenes without quorum as Democrats flee state
Texas Democrats in the state legislature denied Republicans a legislative quorum on Monday by leaving the state, preventing,…