Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...the State address, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus almost sounded conciliatory. The Grand Prairie representative..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playing Chicken in the House

Dems make offer to GOP to get things moving; GOP refuses

"...not this time. I’m sitting in the Capitol, where House Democrats are “chubbing” – having lengthy, pointless discussions on..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Schieffer's House

Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate

"...The list of House folks that turned up to be pictured endorsing the..."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...the fun begins. Speaker Joe Straus has just announced House committee appointments and membership for the 85th Legislature. Texas..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Passes Budget

Reps unanimously approve $178 billion proposal for 2010-11 a bit before dawn

"...Around 7pm last night House Appropriations Committee Chair Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, said he doubted..."

April 18, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas House Dems Demand Gun Reform

Special session? Texas House Democrats are asking Abbott to call one

"...On Thursday, June 23, 58 members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature

Texas LGBTQ Caucus Looking for Change

At town hall reps reinforced the need to flip the House in 2020

"...(see "Qmmunity: Support Trans Youth"). In response, the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus insisted Monday during an Austin town hall..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The House Democrats on Ending Robin Hood

"...Statement by the Texas House Democratic Caucus in response to HB 604, passed out..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

House Dem Feud: Back to the forward

"...A war of words has erupted among state House Democrats over claims made last month by Colin Strother,..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...A quick reminder: On Nov. 4, the Texas Democratic Party didn't take the state Legislature. The Republicans still..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Dems' 11th-Hour Walkout Stops SB7 In Its Tracks

"Election integrity" bill stymied (for now) as session ends

"...Texas House Democrats began to disappear from the floor on Sunday..."

May 31, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...off, but the rebellion against him was open. The House's longest-serving member and the first Republican speaker since 1873,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...-- as of press time Wednesday -- the Texas House of Representatives has committed no new outrages against the..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

A House United, for Once

House unanimously passes its version of a budget

"...A little after 4am on April 19, the Texas House of Representatives passed its $178 billion version of the..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...House Bill 3, the session's marquee school finance legislation, survived..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Dem Caucus Leader

Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, is best known for almost saving Wendy Davis' campaign

"...the election of Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, as House Democratic Caucus Leader. Turner has a solid reputation as..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TribFest Panels Debate if the Texas House Is in Play

Looking at suburban battlegrounds and urban firestorms

"...Is the Texas House in play? Is the Texas GOP in crisis? Are..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

House Committees

Less is more

"...The prevailing image from last session in the Texas House was then-Speaker Tom Craddick claiming absolute authority. Now legislators..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New House, New House Rules

Reps reform committees, re-confirm limits on speaker's powers

"...until nearer Valentine's Day, but with the passage of House Resolution 2, the House Rules, at least he knows..."

Jan. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fake Discord in the House of Straus

Conservative blog floats rumor of Democratic reps planning coup: News to Democrats

"...session where the GOP are looking like the obstructionists. House Democratic Caucus Chair Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, said the first..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus

The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position

"...winning election to become chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus as he prepares to begin his second term representing..."

Dec. 5, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

The GOP's New Crowded House

They carry more weight, but is it muscle or fat?

"...means that the already huge Republican majority in the House – which stood at 99 before Ritter's announcement –..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas and the Congressional Suicide Caucus

Lone Star GOP on the losing side of shutdown fight

"...The passage of most Congressional House Resolutions goes blissfully ignored: Not when House Resolution 2775..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: House GOP Goes to War – With Itself

Even in victory, Republicans are divided

"...On election night, the 51 remaining House Democrats in the Texas Legislature feared that the new..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Farm-to-Table Food Caucus Successfully Launched

Statehouse Democrats and Republicans find common ground

"...last at Boggy Creek Farm the Texas Farm-to-Table Food Caucus held its very first fundraiser and launch party...."

Dec. 3, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only that –..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Democratic Frontrunner Bernie Sanders Energizes Crowd at Austin Rally

Sanders voices “absolute confidence” his campaign will win Texas

"...Nearly 13,000 Austin residents joined Democratic presidential frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at Vic Mathias..."

Feb. 24, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill

Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status

"...Following a 16-hour debate on Wednesday, the Texas House at around 3am approved an even harsher version of..."

April 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Doin’ It to Death: House Dems Chub Up Slim Victories

"...Texas House Democrats took their slim victories on Tues­day night and..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...the largest state convention in the country, the Texas Democratic Convention...."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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