Gov. Abbott has authority to defund legislative branch, Texas Supreme Court rules
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
08/10/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislature, Texas; State budgets; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Turner, Chris
After his veto didn't lure Democrats back to work, Gov. Abbott extends funding for legislative branch
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
08/08/2021
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Salaries; State budgets
Quorum-breaking Democrats contemplate strategy as Greg Abbott calls 2nd special session
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
08/07/2021
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bowers, Rhetta Andrews; Collier, Nicole; Crockett, Jasmine; González, Jessica; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Johnson, Julie; Neave Criado, Victoria; Shaheen, Matt; Special session proclamations; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris; Voting rights; West, Royce; Whitmire, John
GOP leaders find funds to extend funding Texas Legislature for another month as turmoil continues
Dallas Morning News
Justin, R.
08/07/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Anchía, Rafael; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Legislative staff; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; State budgets; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Zwiener, Erin
As Abbott plays politics, Lege staffers held hostage
San Antonio Express News
Rodriguez, D.
08/05/2021
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Legislative staff; López, Ray; Ratliff, Bill; Separation of powers; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III
Texas voting standoff jeopardizes pay for up to 2,000 workers
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Coronado, A.
07/30/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Separation of powers; State budgets
Texas Supreme Court may decide next plot twist in the Democratic walkout, and the fate of 2,100 state employees
Houston Chronicle
Oxner, R.
07/24/2021
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; House quorum; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Phelan, Dade; Separation of powers; State budgets; Supreme Court, Texas
Fleeing Texas should end Democrats' court fight over Abbott funding veto, GOP argues
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/16/2021
2 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; House quorum; Legislature, Texas; Separation of powers
Paxton urges Texas high court to toss Dems' lawsuit over Abbott's veto of legislative funding
San Antonio Express News
Scherer, J.
07/16/2021
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial candidates; House quorum; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Paxton, Ken; Separation of powers; State budgets; Stone, Judd E.; Supreme Court, Texas
Key concerns about absent Democrats
Dallas Morning News
Staff
07/15/2021
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
House quorum; Killer Bees (Legislators); Legislative staff; Legislators' salaries and benefits; Phelan, Dade; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Special sessions
Texas lawmakers take first steps to restore Legislature’s funding after Abbott’s veto
San Antonio Express News
Barragan, J.
07/11/2021
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Nelson, Jane
Gov. Greg Abbott adds transgender sports, abortion, border security to special session agenda
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/08/2021
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bucy, John H., III; Fierro, Art; Huffines, Don; Huffman, Joan; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Schwertner, Charles; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris; West, Royce
Former House, Senate leaders back court challenge to Abbott veto of Legislature's money
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/07/2021
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Aycock, Jimmie Don; Davis, Sarah; Gubernatorial vetoes; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Larson, Lyle; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Paxton, Ken; Ratliff, Bennett; Ratliff, Bill; Separation of powers; Smith, Todd; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court, Texas
What you need to know about the upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
07/07/2021
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Election administration; Gubernatorial vetoes; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Legislature, Texas; Ratliff, Bill; Separation of powers; Special session potential topics; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court, Texas
Texas House leader creates special panel to craft election, bail-bond overhauls in special session
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/07/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Ashby, Trent; Bail; Bell, Keith; Bucy, John H., III; Cain, Briscoe; Clardy, Travis; Collier, Nicole; González, Jessica; House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence; House Committee on Elections; House Select Committee on Constitutional Rights and Remedies; Jetton, Jacey; Johnson, Ann; Legislative committee appointments; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Phelan, Dade; Special session potential topics; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
Abbott's new ploy to get Texas voting bill passed - hostage-taking of legislative salaries
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/07/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Phelan, Dade; Separation of powers; Voting rights
Abbott’s veto of legislative branch funding is alarming
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
07/07/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Larson, Lyle; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Ratliff, Bill; Separation of powers; Straus, Joe, III
Texas House Democrats ask for public hearings on election bills in preview of special session tactic
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/06/2021
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Citizen political participation; González, Mary; Gubernatorial vetoes; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Howard, Donna; Israel, Celia; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Legislative staff; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Moody, Joe; Paxton, Ken; Phelan, Dade; Ratliff, Bill; Straus, Joe, III; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
Did Gov. Abbott go too far?
Bryan Eagle
McNeely, D.
06/30/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislature, Texas; Separation of powers; Special session potential topics; State budgets; Supreme Court, Texas; Turner, Chris
San Antonio legislative aide takes a stand against Abbott's defunding veto
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
06/30/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; López, Ray; Menéndez, José
Democrats ask Texas Supreme Court to strike down Abbott veto of money for Legislature
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
06/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Separation of powers; Special session potential topics; Supreme Court, Texas; Turner, Chris
Texas House Democrats sue to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of the Legislature’s funding
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
06/26/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Separation of powers; Supreme Court, Texas; Turner, Chris
Democrats ask Texas Supreme Court to overturn Abbott's veto of lawmakers' pay
San Antonio Evening News
Goldenstein, T.
06/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative staff; Legislature, Texas; Perry, Rick; Separation of powers; Supreme Court, Texas; Turner, Chris
