Texas House of Representatives

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, says Texas Republicans aren’t going anywhere, while Democrats remain in Washington. DC to avoid voting on an elections bill. NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine talked to him about what’s next.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) is demanding House Democrats return to Austin and resume the special session and he’s put a jet on standby to hasten their return.

Day three of a Special Session standoff continues as Texas House Democats stay away from Austin in an effort to stall a controversial voting bill. In Austin, Republicans are pointing to all the work that isn’t getting done. NBC 5’s Scott Gordon reports some Republicans are demanding Democrats repay the $221 daily stipend they get.

Former Texas Rep. Matt Rinaldi is the next chairman of the Texas Republican Party.

It was 10:35 p.m. when suddenly, every Texas House Democrat on the floor got a text message to “leave the building.”

The Texas legislature adjourned its 87th session Monday, just hours after House Democrats walked out of the chamber to block the passage of a GOP voting bill. Julie Fine reports.

Home school students could soon be able to participate in University Interscholastic League activities. The Texas House of Representatives has given that the green light to HB 547 and now it moves to the Texas Senate. NBC 5’s Julie Fine reports on why some coaches are against it.

Texas Republican lawmakers advanced a sweeping elections bill early Friday following hours of discussion that would put America’s biggest red state closer to imposing a raft of new voting restrictions in the face of growing warning from corporations.

The Texas House has given final approval to a voting bill. It was debated until the early hours of the morning Friday. Supporters calling it security, critics calling it supression. NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine takes a look at what’s next.

The Texas House of Representatives early Friday approved a measure that tightens election regulations. It drew praise and attack.

New restrictions on voting that sparked bitter controversy in other states are a step closer in Texas. Friday morning, the Texas House approved a measure similar to what the Texas Senate already passed, to limit mail-in ballots, but the deal is not done yet. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff reports on the impact for business and politics.

Texas Republican lawmakers advanced a sweeping elections bill early Friday following hours of discussion that would put America’s biggest red state closer to imposing a raft of new voting restrictions.

The Texas House is expected to hear House Bill 6 Thursday, regarding voting and elections. NBC 5’s Julie Fine reports.

The Texas House is expected to hear House Bill 6 Thursday, regarding voting and elections. NBC 5’s Julie Fine reports.

Texas would ban abortions after as early six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — and allow private citizens to enforce the rule through civil lawsuits against doctors and others under a measure given preliminary approval by the GOP-dominated state House on Wednesday.

The Texas House passed a plan to help pay for the weatherization of power plants across the state.

The Texas House’s State Affairs Committee took up the CROWN Act Thursday, a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle.

Two North Texas politicians wants to make a new law that would designate all places of worship in the state as essential.

The Texas House of Representatives approved a joint resolution Tuesday to allow Texas voters to choose whether they would like to permanently live under Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time.

Rep. Morgan Meyer asked the Texas Education Agency to waive the annual State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for the 2020-2021 school year in a letter Wednesday.