by Joey Bennett | Sep 12, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Failures from Second Special Session Could Lead to 3rd Special Session Rumors swirled around the Capitol this week that lawmakers could be called back for a 3rd special session in October. The second special...
by Joey Bennett | Sep 5, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Special Session Adjourns The second special session adjourned Sine Die (final adjournment) late Wednesday night. The session produced a new Congressional map for the 2026 elections, as well as measures related...
by Joey Bennett | Aug 29, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Congressional Redistricting Passed The top priority of the second special session – a redraw of the state’s 38 Congressional districts – passed the Senate last Friday night, but not without some controversy. ...
by Joey Bennett | Aug 22, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Democrats Return to Austin The Texas House Democrats returned to Austin on Monday after a 15-day walkout that killed the first special session and delayed consideration of the proposed changes to the state’s...
by Joey Bennett | Aug 15, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Second Special Session Called The absence of the Texas House Democrats over the last two weeks have left the House incapable of conducting business and therefore killing all of the items that Gov. Abbott listed...
by Joey Bennett | Aug 8, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Democrats Flee the State On Sunday, Texas House Democrats fled the state in an attempt to block passage of a new Congressional redistricting map intended to give the Republicans up to five additional...