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Join The Texas Tribune for a conversation with State Reps. Nicole Collier and Jessica González on the future of voting rights in Texas

Collier, of Fort Worth, and González, of Dallas, will discuss Senate Bill 7, which failed to pass during the regular legislative session, and what's next for legislators.

Texas House of Representatives

Join The Texas Tribune for a conversation with State Reps. Nicole Collier and Jessica González on the future of voting rights in Texas

Beto O’Rourke tours Texas again to rally Congress to take action on voting rights legislation

Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to target critical race theory in a special session, but is so far mum on details

Analysis: The 2021 Texas House, from left to right

State Rep. James White, an East Texas Republican, won't seek another term in Texas House

Kamala Harris to host White House meeting with Texas Democrats who blocked voting bill

After 2020 disappointments, Democrats look to prioritize year-round organizing

Texas House rallies behind Speaker Dade Phelan, even as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames him for GOP legislative failures

TribCast: Democrats defeat the Texas voting bill — for now

The Texas Legislature’s sole Black freshman had big plans for her first session. She ended up mostly playing defense.

For Democrats of color, walkout on Texas voting bill was rooted in the long fight for equal voting rights

Republicans say they won't pursue part of Texas elections bill in special session that would limit Sunday early voting hours

Democratic walkout blocks Texas voter bill – for now. Only Congress can save voting rights.

‘Leave the building’: Texas walkout escalates voting battles

'Leave the building': Texas walkout escalates voting battles

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to defund state Legislature after voting restrictions bill fails, threatening salaries

Walkout by Democrats in Texas House of Representatives keeps sweeping voting curbs bill from passing

Democrats' defeat of Texas voting bill adds an asterisk to Republicans’ “most conservative” legislative session

Texas Democrats Walk Out, Stop Republican's Sweeping Voting Restrictions

Texas Democrats walk out, keep sweeping voting curbs bill from passing

Texas House set to consider GOP priority voting bill after sweeping changes made behind closed doors

Effort to curb governors' pandemic emergency powers falls short at Texas Legislature

President Joe Biden says Texas voting bill is “part of an assault on democracy”

Texas Legislature moves to give moms on Medicaid six months of health coverage after birth

Leadership tensions, potential special session loom as Texas legislative session hits uncertain end

Texas lawmakers send $248 billion two-year budget to Gov. Greg Abbott

A false date rape drugging accusation against a lobbyist exposed claims of his role in the Texas Capitol’s culture of sexual harassment

Overhaul to Texas state government employees’ retirement accounts advanced by House

Texas Senate’s bill dictating which school sports teams transgender children can join could miss House deadline

Texas House Democrats try to run out the clock in last-ditch effort to sink GOP priority bills

Some Texas schools would be required to hang “In God We Trust” signs due to measure nearing passage by lawmakers

A year after George Floyd’s murder, only a few of Texas lawmakers’ police reform measures appear likely to become law

Speaker Dade Phelan once criticized anti-LGBTQ efforts. Now he’s signaling support for a bill targeting transgender Texans.

Texas Legislature close to approving billions to pay for winter storm financial fallout

Texas House OKs Senate bill to require voter approval before cutting law enforcement funds — but only for large counties

Texas lawmakers split over how long to extend Medicaid health coverage for new mothers

Texas House OKs bill aimed at preventing future blackouts, but experts warn it falls short

Texas House wants to go further than Senate to protect state’s main power grid as time to agree on bills winds down

Texas’ divisive bill limiting how students learn about current events and historic racism passed by Senate

Texas House, Senate strike compromise on bill legalizing permitless carry of handguns

Priority bills imperiled as end-of-session tensions rise between Texas House and Senate

Tarrant County Democrats on conference committee for voter restriction bill

Buying booze before noon on Sundays is one step closer to reality in Texas

COVID, abortion, voting access, permitless gun carry: Here’s where Texas bills stand

Time runs out on Texas House bill banning gender confirmation health care for kids, but another attempt lives on in the Senate

Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching “informed American patriotism”

Prospects for many Texas House bills dim if they’re not passed today. Here’s what you need to know.

Texas House passes anti-‘critical race theory’ bill over objections of educators, community groups

Texas House OK's Republican-backed voting bill in key vote

Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after key House vote

Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after key House vote

With committee approval, Texas Lege is one step closer to making carryout cocktails permanent

5 candidates are vying for a Texas House seat in northwest Texas. Watch the results here.

Texas House and Senate propose similar spending amounts in preliminary budgets

Texas lawmakers aren’t all eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Austin’s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway.

Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen tests positive for coronavirus

Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen tests positive for coronavirus

Analysis: Adding a new tax might be easier than ending an old tax break

The Mendoza Line: Lawmaker files resolution to make gerrymandering Texas’ official form of vote rigging

Glitter Political: Democrat Ina Minjarez prepares for another session playing defense in the Texas House

San Antonio lawmaker, 68 bipartisan Texas House members seek cancellation of STAAR exam

As Democrats divebomb, the Texas Legislature remains as white and male as ever

Election results 2020: Who is winning control of the Texas House?

5 things to watch on Election Day in Texas

Analysis: A Texas election with a decade of politics at stake

Steve Allison wins in Texas State House District 121 rematch

Trent Ashby and Chris Paddie become first two Republicans to file for Texas House speaker

National Democratic super PAC will double spending to $12 million to help flip the Texas House

Texas LGBTQ Candidates Fare Well in Democratic Primary

Trans Candidate Makes Primary Bid for Texas House of Representatives District 83