Tag: Washington D.C.
Texas rioter who bragged she wouldn’t go to jail gets prison term
By JACQUES BILLEAUD and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
A real estate agent from suburban Dallas who flaunted her participation in the Jan. 6 riot at...
Former Houston cop involved in US Capitol riot pleads guilty
HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for taking part in the Jan. 6 storming of the...
January 6 investigators want Paxton’s communications with Trump officials
By Bethany Irvine | The Texas Tribune
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has requested communications between...
Texas GOP signs arrest warrants to end Democrats’ holdout
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican leaders in the Texas House signed arrest warrants for 52 Democrats...
Cornyn, Cruz vote against infrastructure bill that could give Texas more than $30 billion
By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed a rare bipartisan initiative Tuesday that would deploy at least $30 billion across...
Court: Democrats who don’t show up for Legislature can be arrested
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
House Democrats who refuse to show up for the Legislature could soon be detained by law enforcement and brought...
Judge blocks arrests of lawmakers who won’t return to Texas
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
A state district judge in Travis County has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the arrest of House Democrats...
As Texas Democrats mull return, GOP voting bill still awaits
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Twenty-six days into refusing to come home, Texas Democrats who have twice...
First special legislative session ends without any bills passed, Democrats in D.C.
By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune
A special session of the Texas Legislature ended Friday without any legislation making it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk...
Dozens of legislators from across nation join Texas Democrats in DC for voting rights...
Raga Justin, Emily Caldwell and Allie Morris The Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON — More than 100 legislators from 30 states converged on the District of...