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Can these 5 bills to expand voting access in Texas win bipartisan support in the Legislature?
Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.
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Texas Legislative Session: Democrats Johnson, Morales talk challenges and prospects
As the Texas Legislature's 89th session begins, Democrats are gearing up for fierce debates over school vouchers and the ...
As GOP stalemate continues in Texas speaker race, will Democrats emerge as power brokers?
Democrats have been opposed to state Rep. David Cook's bid to become House speaker. But now he might be offering some ...
Texas Democrat who kept competitive seat outlines path to reclaiming wins for party
Texas Democratic state House Rep. Mihaela Plesa, who handily won reelection in a traditionally Republican stronghold, gave ...
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Democrats Are About to Surrender to Trump in a Hugely Damaging Way
By all indications, at least nine Senate Democrats will vote to advance the Laken Riley Act, a sweeping measure that mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants who have committed nonviolent ...
In the Texas Legislature, it’s Republican vs. Republican for speaker of the House | Opinion
Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows leads a conservative business coalition as the Anybody But MAGA candidate. | Opinion ...
Democrats warn party must look beyond ‘blue wall’ to win
When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they ...
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Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she thinks Democrats can prevail
Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.
Four new members of Texas congressional delegation sworn into office
Four new members of Texas’ congressional delegation were sworn into office on Jan. 3, which marked the beginning of the 119th ...
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Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025
Buying or renting a home in Texas used to be relatively cheap. However, there is a likely fight over how much power should be ...
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Will 2025 be the year Texas expands Medicaid? Not likely, advocates say
Dallas, revived his proposal for a Medicaid expansion program in case state or federal Republican leaders change their minds.
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Texans remember Jimmy Carter, the last Democrat to take the state’s presidential election
The Georgia peanut farmer turned politician won Texas’ 26 electoral votes in 1976 but couldn’t repeat the feat four years ...