Houston senator ends historic 15-hour Voting Rights' filibuster
Senator Carol Alvarado read a message from one of her constituents as she held a marathon filibuster. The Houston Democrat was on the Senate floor for 15 hours trying to block a Voting Rights' bill, but the measure passed.
Texas Democrats remain in Washington, D.C. as second special session continues
FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee spoke with on Texas Democrat who remains in Washington as a second special session continues in Austin.
27-mile Moral March for Democracy ends with rally at Texas Capitol
Country Music legend Willie Nelson, performed at a rally in Austin, concluding a 27-mile self-described March for Democracy in Texas.
Handful of state lawmakers return to Texas after fleeing to Washington, D.C.
FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff has more after a handful of state lawmakers are returning back to Austin.
Bail Reform author says eloping democrats are compromising
With her legislation aimed at keeping violent predators "locked up" once again withering in Austin, State Senator Joan Huffman pounded eloping House Democrats for, in her view, putting electoral politics ahead of public safety.
As weekend approaches, Texas democrats remain in D.C.
As the one week mark since the Texas House Democrats’ quorum break nears, we talk to two of them still in D.C. to ask if this effort has been worth it.
Making the Case: Will fleeing Dems be arrested?
The tug of war between Texas lawmakers is intensifying each day. After more than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state to break quorum, the GOP house members they left behind voted to activate arrest warrants. The big question now... will the lawmakers be arrested if they remain out of the state until the end of the special session? The News Edge legal analyst Charles Adams breaks down arrest possibilities and spoke on the reality of civilians going after elected officials they feel are not fulfilling their elected duties.
SB 6 approved by Texas Senate
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on the vote and what reaction has been.
Texas Democrats face possible arrest after fleeing state
FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee spoke with one of Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum at the state capitol in Austin.
Texas Democrats break quorum
Texas politics are getting complicated and to help us understand the significate of the latest development, The News Edge Early Edition spoke with UH Political Science professor Brandon Rottinghaus. More than 50 Texas lawmakers have fled the state to block any further legislation from moving forward during the special session. Will this tactic work? Rottinghaus gives his expert opinion.
What's important to you? Special session in Texas begins Thursday
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the agenda for the special legislative session that begins Thursday, asking lawmakers to prioritize 11 issues that largely appeal to conservatives who wanted more out of the regular session. So we caught up with Houston area residents to find out what's important to them.