New Texas voting laws, political maps could once again require federal approval under U.S. House bill named after John Lewis
The federal bill seeks to reinstate sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were written to protect people of color. Texas House Democrats see it as a way to prevent implementing provisions of a Texas voting restrictions bill moving through the state Legislature.
The threats of state troopers arresting House Democrats have yet to materialize
As of Wednesday, there were no known cases of absent Democrats being arrested, and the chamber was still shy of the 100 members it needs for a quorum to conduct official business. That is despite its Aug. 10 vote to proceed with the arrests.
LIVE: Texas House Democrats to discuss voting rights on last day of special session
With a Saturday start date set for a second special legislative session, Texas House Democrats who have camped out in the nationโs capital for more than three weeks to stymie a GOP voting bill said they are still mulling their next move.
San Antonio Democrat says he returned from Washington to negotiate voting bill with Republicans\
On Wednesday, a State Representative from San Antonio, Philip Cortez, spoke out about why he decided to return to Texas after heading to Washington D.C. with a group of Democrats protesting the passage of House Bill 3.
Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest
Texas Republicans are authorizing law enforcement to find and bring back more than 50 legislators who fled to Washington โunder warrant of arrest if necessaryโ after Democrats left the state to again block passage of sweeping new voting restrictions.
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Despite polls showing a close race, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claims if Democrats win on Election Day it will be "because they stole it"
Dan Patrick repeated unsubstantiated claims in a Thursday interview that the only way Republicans can lose on Election Day is if Democrats cheat. โThe Democrats have just decided this election, Mark, we don't have to pay attention to any laws. The president leads the former vice president 50%-45% in Texas, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. โThe left is in panic mode and are putting out questionable polls to discourage Republican turnout in Texas,โ he tweeted. During the radio interview, Patrick predicted some Texans will take to the streets to protest election results, depending on who wins.