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Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats
Read full article: Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas DemocratsThe defections have sparked feelings of betrayal and promises of retribution, particularly as Republicans in the Legislature have presented a unified front.
Uncounted mail-in ballots discovered in Harris County add uncertainty to two Democratic races
Read full article: Uncounted mail-in ballots discovered in Harris County add uncertainty to two Democratic racesThe 6,000 Democratic primary votes could be enough to impact the results in the races for attorney general and one state House seat.
Progressive group wants to oust two House Democrats in March 1 primary
Read full article: Progressive group wants to oust two House Democrats in March 1 primaryThe Texans for Better Democrats Coalition is throwing its support behind Candis Houston, who is running against state Rep. Harold Dutton of Houston, and Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez, who faces fellow El Pasoan Rep. Art Fierro.
Watch Texas lawmakers Larry Taylor and Harold Dutton discuss education and the Legislature at The Texas Tribune Festival
Read full article: Watch Texas lawmakers Larry Taylor and Harold Dutton discuss education and the Legislature at The Texas Tribune FestivalTaylor, a Friendswood Republican, chairs the Senate Education Committee. Dutton, a Houston Democrat, chairs the House Public Education Committee.
GOP's so-called critical race theory bill advances as bill to restrict transgender student athletes stalls in House committee
Read full article: GOP's so-called critical race theory bill advances as bill to restrict transgender student athletes stalls in House committeeThe committee action came less than 24 hours after Dutton had taunted Patrick, threatening to hold his prized legislation back amid rumors that the Senate was stalling a bill to restore funding to the Legislature.
Vengeance or politics? Democrat Harold Dutton explains why he advanced bill targeting transgender athletes, other GOP priorities
Read full article: Vengeance or politics? Democrat Harold Dutton explains why he advanced bill targeting transgender athletes, other GOP prioritiesAs a powerful committee chairman, Dutton could have bottled up legislation that Democrats opposed. Instead, critics say, he’s pushed through Republican bills that Democrats find objectionable.