Gov. Greg Abbott added three new items to the Texas special session agenda. The items include new penalties for lawmakers who break quorum and a bill to allow the purchase of Ivermectin at a pharmacy.

Most of the Democratic caucus’ haul came when the party broke quorum to delay the GOP-controlled Legislature from redrawing ...

HOUSTON — Even after a week has passed -- Texas House Democrats don’t plan on returning from their quorum break. It’s stalling the approval of new congressional maps, which could give Republicans five ...

Texas state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, speaks as he stands with fellow Democrats during debate over a redrawn U.S. congressional map in Texas during a special session, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in ...

AUSTIN, Texas — After dozens of Texas House Democrats left the state for two weeks to block a new congressional map favoring Republicans, tougher rules could be coming for lawmakers who break quorum ...

No quorum again on Tuesday; 95 members registered on the roll call Speaker Burrows says if they do not reach quorum on Friday, the House and Senate will Sine Die Gov Abbott says he will call another ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Despite pledging not to accept per diem money during the quorum break this summer, ABC13 has learned that only a few Democrats have returned the money. This summer, the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As state lawmakers prepare to end the current special session and immediately begin a new one on Friday, Texas House Democrats who have fled the state appear to be on track to come ...

Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu debates the newly introduced redistricting bill, House bill 4, during a House meeting in the State Capitol on Aug. 20, 2025, in Austin. Texas lawmakers ...

AUSTIN -- Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol this week, touting their two-week quorum break as a success "beyond their wildest dreams" and pledging to advance the fight against a ...