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The Latest Breaking News from Texas Legislature

Abortion Is (Again) a Criminal-Justice Issue

Outlawing reproductive healthcare causes more harm without the intended effect.

Texas Observer · Jul 13, 2022

Texas judge blocks Paxton abortion plan

Paxton told prosecutors to immediately “pursue criminal prosecutions based on violations" of Texas trigger law

Salon · Jun 29, 2022

Uvalde victim’s sister begs Texas lawmakers for gun reform: ‘Do something’

Jazmin Cazares gave heartbreaking testimony before the Texas Legislature on Thursday morning one month on from her little sister’s death

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

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Watch live: Sister of a Uvalde shooting victim and others testify before Texas legislative committee

A joint committee of the Texas legislature is meeting to examine strategies to prevent acts of violence after the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 23, 2022

As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights she fought decades to advance

Johnson’s barrier-breaking political career started in the heart of deeply segregated Texas. She is nearing the end of her 15th — and last — term representing Dallas. In January, she will retire.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 20, 2022

Abbott orders "random intruder" audits

“You want grown men to show up to schools unannounced and try as hard as they can to find a way in?” lawmaker asks

Salon · Jun 2, 2022

Texas Democrats urge Abbott to call for special session to discuss new gun laws

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is asking Gov. Greg Abbot to call a special session of the Texas Legislature to discuss laws to prevent future mass shootings in the wake of a Tuesday attack on an elementary school in Uvalde.

Tribune News Service · May 28, 2022

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