fundamental pillar of our society." TEXAS GOV.... GREG ABBOTT SIGNS CONTROVERSIAL ELECTION INTEGRITY

So far, eight states--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Dakota and West Virginia--have passed the bills into laws or signed them as executive orders.... There is no evidence that trans athletes disproportionately dominate sports when playing on teams that correspond with their gender identity.... There is also no evidence that they have an advantage. Other anti-trans bills on the special session docket include bans on gender-affirming therapy, counseling, surgery

Texas lawmakers gathered this week for a special legislative session to discuss emergency

“ We are going to vote on gun legislation.” The Senate has long been where gun legislation

20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/ Getty ImagesTexas's move to redistrict, which is usually

Sheltered in a downtown D.C. hotel, the Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive

“ I will continue to call special session after special session, ” Abbott said.... The cross-country exodus marked the second time that Democratic lawmakers staged a walkout on the voting overhaul, which they say would make it harder especially for young people, people of color and people with disabilities to vote.... But like the effort in May, there remains no clear path for Democrats to permanently block the voting measures, or a list of other contentious GOP-backed proposals up for debate.

Since Sunday, Texas Democratic legislators have been embroiled in a face-off against state

voting rights legislation, revealing a schism with his fellow Arizonan, Democratic Sen.... But

close Video Texas Dem who fled will challenge for GOP Rep.... " We as legislators have been