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TX Voting Rights Fight Takes Ugly Turn as House GOP Vote to Arrest Dem Lawmakers
The GOP Speaker of the house signed 52 civil arrest warrants for the Democrats who absented themselves to deny quorum.
Texas Governor’s Ban on School Mask Mandates Is a “Direct Threat” to Kids
Pediatrician Christina Propst says Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is a purely political decision that ignores science.
New Texas Anti-Abortion Law Could Bury Reproductive Care Providers in Lawsuits
Reproductive justice groups that help raise funds for abortions or advocate for accessibility could face litigation.
Let’s Call the “Border Crisis” What It Is: Another Big Lie From the Right
Republicans and right-wing media claim there’s a huge crisis at the border but the numbers don’t support that narrative.
Texas Senate Passes Bill Removing MLK, Suffrage From Required Curriculum
The bill also removes requirements to teach that white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan are “morally wrong.”
Warnock: “Shame on Us” If We’re More Committed to Filibuster Than Voting Rights
The Georgia senator applauded Texas Democrats for leaving their state to thwart a GOP attack on voting rights.
Texas Republicans Introduce 12 Anti-Trans Bills in Just One Week
Abhorrently, one of the bills categorizes allowing a trans child to access health care as child abuse.
Texas Gov. Threatens to Arrest Dem Lawmakers Fleeing to Block Voter Restrictions
Texas Democrats are in Washington to push for passage of the For the People Act to protect against voting restrictions.
Dem Lawmakers Plan to Flee Texas as GOP Tries Again to Pass Voting Restrictions
Texas Republicans rushed to pass their newest voter suppression bill overnight through committee in the House.
Texas Pushes “Worst Voter Suppression Bill” as Activists Demand Urgent Action
“What we need right now, along with civil disobedience on the streets, is legislative disobedience.”