July 13, 2021 Journalists defend Texas Democrats' decision to leave state: 'They aren't 'fleeing,' they are 'boycotting' Some journalists are defending and even praising the decision by Democratic Texas state lawmakers to block the passage of Republican backed voting legislation by leaving the state.
July 13, 2021 Republican governors facing 2022 primary challenges from the right Trump loyalists are launching GOP challenges against incumbent Republican governors who are running for reelection in 2022.
July 13, 2021 Texas’ Abbott says Dems who ‘fled’ state over elections bill will be arrested upon return Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Republican, criticized state Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., on Monday in an effort to deprive the Legislature of a quorum, thus the ability to vote on the GOP's sweeping elections overhaul bill.
July 12, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott directs investigation into 'illegal behavior' at state's Juvenile Justice Department Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Rangers on Monday to investigate allegations that employees of the state’s Juvenile Justice Department had engaged in “illegal behavior” with youths.
July 12, 2021 Texas Democrats skipping town once again as legislature reconsiders GOP voting bills Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives are planning to once again flee the state in a second bid to prevent the Republican majorities in the legislature to pass a controversial GOP sponsored elections bill to strengthen voting access rules.
July 12, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott vows he'll have resources and support to win 2022 reelection He’s facing a trio of Republican primary challengers as he runs for reelection next year, but two-term Texas Gov. Greg Abbott feels very confident about his electoral position.
July 11, 2021 Houston aquarium slaying was latest killing by a defendant out on bond: reports Houston-area killings linked to defendants who were out on bond are creating a crisis in the court system, a report says. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to fix the problem.
July 10, 2021 West says Trump’s backing of Abbott ‘doesn’t hurt’ his primary challenge against Texas governor Outgoing Texas GOP chair Allen West insists that former President Trump’s endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott “doesn’t hurt” his 2022 primary challenge against the two-term Republican governor.
July 9, 2021 Twice-convicted man arrested in Texas after allegedly voting while on probation Convicted felons are not eligible to vote in Texas until they are “fully discharged" of their sentence, including probation.
July 8, 2021 Texas battle over voting access bill enters round two State lawmakers in Texas are meeting in a special session starting on Thursday to complete unfinished business left over from the regular session.
