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Texas Democrat's filibuster of GOP voting bill ends after 15 hours; SB 1 passes
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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08/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alvarado, Carol; Bettencourt, Paul; Filibusters; Hughes, Bryan; Menéndez, José; Miles, Borris; Shaheen, Matt; Voting rights; Whitmire, John
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Texas House Democrats again deny a quorum as second legislative special session begins
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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08/08/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Gutierrez, Roland; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Leach, Jeff; Lucio, Eddie, III; Rules of the Texas Senate; Voting rights
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Texans mess with Texans in stormy US Capitol hearing
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Whitaker, B.
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08/08/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Clardy, Travis; Collier, Nicole; Fallon, Pat; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Sessions, Pete; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
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Staring down 2nd special session, absent Texas Democrats coy on plans
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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08/07/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Collier, Nicole; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; House Republican Caucus, Texas; Landgraf, Brooks; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris
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Democrats broke quorum to represent voters
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Dallas Morning News
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Bledsoe, G.
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08/06/2021
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Election administration; House quorum; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Voting rights
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Where in the world are Texas Democrats Julie Johnson and Jessica González?
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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08/06/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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González, Jessica; Johnson, Julie
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Proposed voting bill will affect rural Texans
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Austin American Statesman
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Zeiher, M.
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08/05/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; Rural areas; Senior citizens; Voting by mail
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As end of special legislative session nears, tensions rise over two Texas Dems reportedly in Europe
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Dallas Morning News
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Caldwell, E.
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08/05/2021
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; González, Jessica; House quorum; Johnson, Julie; López, Ray; Middleton, Mayes
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Opponents spreading falsity about Texas election reform
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Galveston Daily News
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Sargent, B.
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08/05/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration
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Houston mask mandate might violate Texas governor's order
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Austin American Statesman
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Lozano, J.
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08/04/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Hotez, Peter; Houston, Texas; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Koch, J.J.; Medical equipment; Municipal employees; Turner, Sylvester
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Texas Democratic Caucus officials ‘unable to confirm’ reports two members left D.C. for Europe trip
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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08/04/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Harris, Cody; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Public demonstrations; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Voting rights
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Quorum-busting Texas Democrats joined in D.C. by lawmakers from other states
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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08/03/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Gina; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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100 state lawmakers to join Texas Dems to lobby for voting bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Williams, V.
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08/03/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Legislators; Manchin, Joe; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Public demonstrations; U.S. Senate; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats to rally with 100 state legislators in D.C. as special session ends in Austin
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Houston Chronicle
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Harris, C.
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08/03/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; Hughes, Bryan; Legislators; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Murphy, Jim; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Groundhog Day in Texas
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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08/03/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Unindexed
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COVID, personal sacrifices strain Texas House Democrats during second week in D.C.
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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08/01/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Cortez, Philip; Election administration; Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara; González, Mary; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Israel, Celia; López, Ray; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Walle, Armando; Wu, Gene; Zwiener, Erin
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Four-day ‘March for Democracy’ and voting rights culminates with Saturday rally at the Texas Capitol
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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08/01/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; House quorum; Johnson, Luci Baines; Nelson, Willie; O'Rourke, Beto; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Georgetown to Austin march for voting rights ends with rally at Texas Capitol
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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08/01/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; Nelson, Willie; O'Rourke, Beto; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Thousands protest voting bill in Austin with Willie Nelson, Beto O'Rourke, the Rev. William J. Barber II
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San Antonio Express News
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Harris, C.
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08/01/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Election administration; House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; Nelson, Willie; O'Rourke, Beto; Public demonstrations; Special session potential topics; Voting rights
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Radio host turns voting rights into video game
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, G.
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08/01/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; State comparisons; Video games; Voting rights
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Voting rights advocates wrap up four-day march Saturday with rally at Texas Capitol
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/31/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Collier, Nicole; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Public demonstrations; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Three quorum-busting Texas Democrats testify before U.S. House panel
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Austin American Statesman
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Cobler, N.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Clardy, Travis; Collier, Nicole; Election administration; House quorum; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
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Willie Nelson concert to cap voting rights march, rally at Capitol in downtown Austin
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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House quorum; Nelson, Willie; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee arrested in D.C. voting rights protest
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Dallas Morning News
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Justin, R.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Clardy, Travis; Collier, Nicole; Election administration; Fallon, Pat; House quorum; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Public demonstrations; Sessions, Pete; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
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Willie Nelson, denouncing election law changes, to play at ‘March for Democracy’ rally
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Nelson, Willie; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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‘We saw the writing on the wall’: Texas Democrats testify before Washington committee
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Clardy, Travis; Collier, Nicole; Election administration; Fallon, Pat; House quorum; Sessions, Pete; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
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'Damn right I left Texas': Texas House Democrats get the mic at congressional hearing
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Clardy, Travis; Collier, Nicole; Election administration; Fallon, Pat; House quorum; Thompson, Senfronia; Voting rights
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Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee arrested at voting rights protest in D.C.
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San Antonio Express News
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Wermund, B.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill
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Lee, Sheila Jackson; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Willie Nelson to perform at Texas Capitol voting rights rally this weekend
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San Antonio Express News
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Blackman, J.
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07/30/2021
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1 TX bill
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Nelson, Willie; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Sharpton and MLK III link arms with Texas Democrats on voting rights
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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07/29/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Crockett, Jasmine; King, Martin Luther, III; Sharpton, Al; Sherman, Carl O., Sr.; Voting rights
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Legislative Journal: As divisions persist amid Dems’ walkout, concerns mount over funding stalemate
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Dallas Morning News
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Briseno, A.
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07/29/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; House quorum; Krause, Matt; Legislative staff; Sherman, Carl O., Sr.; State budgets
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‘They just want to keep us in our place’
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Dallas Morning News
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Weber, P.
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07/29/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Citizen political participation; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Voting rights advocates set out on 1960s-style march to Austin: 'We need federal protection'
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Houston Chronicle
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Blackman, J.
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07/29/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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O'Rourke, Beto; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Democrats’ spirits lifted by return of Texas House member who now faces a civil arrest warrant
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Dallas Morning News
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Caldwell, E.
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07/28/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bowers, Rhetta Andrews; Cole, Sheryl; Cortez, Philip; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; López, Ray; Morales, Christina; Raymond, Richard Peña; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Voting rights activists lift page from civil rights movement, launch march in Central Texas
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/28/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hate groups; Ku Klux Klan; Moody, Daniel J., Jr. 'Dan'; Public demonstrations; Voting Rights Act of 1965; White supremacy; Williamson County
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Texas speaker signs warrant for lawmaker who fled to block bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Moravec, E.
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07/28/2021
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1 TX bill
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Arrest warrants; Cortez, Philip; House quorum; Phelan, Dade
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Young people care about democracy - so take down barriers to our vote
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Houston Chronicle
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Lin, J.
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07/28/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; Young voters
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Breaking quorum to stand against suppression
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San Antonio Express News
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Minjarez, I.
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07/28/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election fraud; House quorum; Minjarez, Ina; Voting rights
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Standing up to fight legislative terrorism
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San Antonio Express News
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Mackowiak, M.
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07/28/2021
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1 TX bill
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House quorum; Phelan, Dade
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U.S. House oversight hearing will put spotlight on Texas voting rights skirmish
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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07/27/2021
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1 TX bill
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Collier, Nicole; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Sherman, Carl O., Sr.; Thompson, Senfronia; U.S. Congress; U.S. Senate; Voting rights; Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Democrats have plan for election bill in final stretch of Texas special session
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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07/27/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Collier, Nicole; Cortez, Philip; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Legislative Black Caucus, Texas; Murphy, Jim; Murr, Andrew; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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San Antonio Rep. Philip Cortez is first Texas Democrat in D.C. with a warrant
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San Antonio Express News
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Harris, C.
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07/27/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Arrest warrants; Cortez, Philip; House quorum; Murr, Andrew; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Turner, John; Voting rights
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Texas Dems ponder strategy
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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07/26/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Cortez, Philip; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Leach, Jeff; Perry, Rick; Southeastern Conference; University athletics; University of Texas at Austin
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Secret meetings, phone trees
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/25/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bucy, John H., III; Election administration; Goodwin, Vikki; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Johnson, Julie; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Politicians' families; Rodriguez, Eddie; Talarico, James; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Zwiener, Erin
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Cortez alienates fellow House Dems with return to Texas
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, G.
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07/25/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Campos, Liz; Cortez, Philip; Election administration; Hinojosa, Gina; House quorum; Minjarez, Ina; Murr, Andrew
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Beto O'Rourke raises $600K for Texas House Democrats in Washington
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/23/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Gifts and donations; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Legislative Black Caucus, Texas; Mexican-American Legislative Caucus; O'Rourke, Beto; Political fundraising; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Walle, Armando
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Texas Dems irked by no meeting with Biden
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/23/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Biden, Joe; Cole, Sheryl; O'Rourke, Beto; Raymond, Richard Peña; Voting rights
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‘We needed a dose of Ms. Opal.’ Texas Senate honors civil rights icon from Fort Worth
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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07/23/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Hancock, Kelly; Holidays; Honorary resolutions; Juneteenth; Lee, Opal; Patrick, Dan; Powell, Beverly; West, Royce
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defends Republican voting bill, criticizes Democrats
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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07/23/2021
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1 TX bill
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Alvarado, Carol; Election administration; Patrick, Dan; Senate Democratic Caucus, Texas; Voting rights; Whitmire, John
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Is compromise still possible over Texas voting bill? Yes. It's already written.
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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07/23/2021
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1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Cortez, Philip; Election administration; Legislative staff; Partisanship; Teacher retirement; Voting rights
|
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Civil rights leaders and Beto O'Rourke plan Selma-style march to Austin
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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07/23/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Civil rights; House quorum; O'Rourke, Beto; Patrick, Dan; Public demonstrations; Voting rights
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Texas Democrat’s surprise departure from DC dials up pressure on boycotters to hold their ranks
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/22/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Cortez, Philip; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Election administration; Hinojosa, Gina; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Murphy, Jim; Murr, Andrew; Patrick, Dan; Turner, Chris; West, Royce
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'This bill is going to pass': Dan Patrick, Texas Democrats duel over voting legislation
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Houston Chronicle
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Harris, C.
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07/22/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; Miles, Borris; Patrick, Dan; Senate quorum; Voting rights; West, Royce; Whitmire, John
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Local representative speaks in-depth on Democrats' walkout
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Wallach, D.
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07/21/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Deshotel, Joe; Election administration; House quorum; Phelan, Dade; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats may have infected Pelosi and White House aides, dimming prospects for Biden meeting
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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07/21/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Biden, Joe; Coronavirus; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Immunizations; Medical screening; Minjarez, Ina; Ramos, Ana-Maria; Reynolds, Ron; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Turner, Chris; U.S. Capitol; Voting rights
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Breakaway Texas Democrat returns for family reasons, goes to Austin to seek voting bill changes
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/21/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dutton, Harold, Jr.; House quorum; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats pledge not to return from D.C. until August
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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07/21/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; House quorum; Johnson, Ann; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Special sessions; Voting rights
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A little gridlock isn't a bad thing
|
Bryan Eagle
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Kiske, T.
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07/20/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abortion; Constitutional carry; Election administration; Legislature, Texas; Partisanship
|
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Sixth Texas Democrat in DC tests positive for COVID, and boycott isn’t going quite as planned
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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07/20/2021
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Beckley, Michelle; Biden, Joe; Bowers, Rhetta Andrews; Coronavirus; Harris, Kamala; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Walle, Armando
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Republicans claim Texas' voting bill just rolls back pandemic-era changes. Nice try.
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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07/20/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; Election fraud; Republican Party of Texas; Voting rights
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Who is Chris Turner, the leader of the Texas House Democrats who busted quorum?
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Austin American Statesman
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Moritz, J.
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07/19/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Edwards, Chet; Frost, Martin; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Parker, Tan; Redistricting; Turner, Chris
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Truant Dems urge Congress to help
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Austin American Statesman
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Recio, M.
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07/19/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Doggett, Lloyd; House quorum; Manchin, Joe; Raymond, Richard Peña; U.S. Senate; Voting rights
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Two more Texas Democrats test positive for COVID-19 ahead of 2nd week in D.C. push for voting bills
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Dallas Morning News
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Caldwell, E.
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07/19/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Election administration; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Israel, Celia; Lewis, John; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Sherman, Carl O., Sr.; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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State Rep. Joe Moody's loss of speaker pro tempore role could hurt bipartisanship in Texas
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El Paso Times
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Jackson, A.
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07/19/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Bipartisanship; González, Mary; House quorum; Moody, Joe; Ortega, Evelina 'Lina'; Phelan, Dade; Speaker pro tempore
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Dems in D.C. not returning just yet
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San Antonio Express News
|
Alemany, J.
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07/19/2021
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1 TX bill
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Coronavirus; House quorum; Israel, Celia; Martinez Fischer, Trey; U.S. Senate; Voting rights
|
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3 Texas Democrats test positive for COVID-19 in Washington, D.C.
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Howard, Donna; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Moody, Joe; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris
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On Texas voting rules, the fear is the point
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
|
07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Election administration; Election fraud; Paxton, Ken; Voting rights
|
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Joe Moody willingly paid political price for trying to protect Texans' voting rights
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El Paso Times
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Editorial
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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House quorum; Moody, Joe; Phelan, Dade; Speaker pro tempore; Voting rights
|
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Voting in Texas is already difficult, experts say. Will the Republican bills change that?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ramirez, D.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; Harris County; House quorum; League of Women Voters; State comparisons; Voter identification; Voter turnout; Voting rights
|
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Texas Democrats insult the voters they say they’re protecting with Washington walkout
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Allen, C.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; House quorum; Voting rights
|
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GOP's 'election integrity' bill merits scrutiny given Republicans' blind eye to 'Big Lie'
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Houston Chronicle
|
Grieder, E.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bernal, Diego; Election administration; House quorum; Murr, Andrew; Thompson, Senfronia; Trump, Donald; Voting rights
|
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Texas Democrats raise the level of debate
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Landry, D.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Braddock, Scott; House quorum; U.S. Senate; Voting rights; Voting Rights Act of 1965
|
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San Antonio Democrats say D.C. trip is 'necessary to protect our democracy'
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San Antonio Express News
|
Hardaway, L.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Cortez, Philip; Election administration; Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara; House quorum; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Minjarez, Ina; Pacheco, Leo; Voting rights
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How Texas Democrats' D.C. escape unfolded: 'They were going to ram these bills down our throats'
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San Antonio Express News
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Goldenstein, T.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Crockett, Jasmine; Election administration; González, Jessica; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Johnson, Ann; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Minjarez, Ina; Murphy, Jim; Partisanship; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Washington, D.C.; Wu, Gene
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Dems pick up the torch of voting rights
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Civil rights; House quorum; King, Martin Luther, Jr.; Lewis, John; Voting rights
|
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Partisan stalemate shows need for shift in priorities
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San Antonio Express News
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Straus, J.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill
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Partisanship; State comparisons; Straus, Joe, III; Voting rights
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We are still fighting for the rights of Texans
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San Antonio Express News
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Menendez, J.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Citizen political participation; House quorum; Menéndez, José; Special session timing
|
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Walkouts, arrest threats and political theater: Texas politics as a contact sport
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San Antonio Express News
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Taylor, J.
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07/18/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Election administration; House quorum; Voting rights
|
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Democrat departure over voting bills also political theater
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Galveston Daily News
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Smith, M.
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07/17/2021
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1 TX bill
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Voting rights
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Fleeing Texas should end Democrats' court fight over Abbott funding veto, GOP argues
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; House quorum; Legislature, Texas; Separation of powers
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House Speaker Dade Phelan charters plane for Democrats' return, strips El Paso Democrat of leadership post
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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House quorum; Legislators' salaries and benefits; Moody, Joe; Ortega, Evelina 'Lina'; Phelan, Dade; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Speaker pro tempore
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Texas should be the model for secure voting
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Bryan Eagle
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Coopersmith, J.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Election administration; State comparisons; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats meet with labor activists, Sen. Manchin in Washington as they push voting rights
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Dallas Morning News
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Justin, R.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Election administration; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Lewis, John; Manchin, Joe; Menéndez, José; Rose, Toni; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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No love lost between Cornyn, Cruz and the fugitive Texas Democrats
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Cornyn, John; Cruz, Ted; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Johnson, Ann; Turner, Chris; U.S. Senate
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One runaway Texas Democrat delayed a wedding, others brought kids for the weeks-long exile
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Dallas Morning News
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Justin, R.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bucy, John H., III; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; House quorum; Howard, Donna; Israel, Celia; Minjarez, Ina; Politicians' families; Turner, Chris; Zwiener, Erin
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The long, ‘surreal’ days of the runaway Texas legislators
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Khalil, A.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Biden, Joe; Bucy, John H., III; House quorum; Johnson, Nathan; Manchin, Joe; Menéndez, José; Moody, Joe; Phelan, Dade; Speaker pro tempore; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Wu, Gene; Zwiener, Erin
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Murr: My bill doesn't disenfranchise Texas voters. It makes elections fair and uniform.
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Houston Chronicle
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Murr, A.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; Murr, Andrew
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I helped end the poll tax with LBJ, don't go backwards on voting rights
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Houston Chronicle
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Barnes, B.
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Barnes, Ben; Voting rights; Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Speaker pro tem cut from position for fleeing to D.C.
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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07/16/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Moody, Joe; Phelan, Dade; Speaker pro tempore
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Hamstrung by Democratic departure, Texas Legislature focuses on narratives
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alvarado, Carol; House quorum; Leman, Ben; Menéndez, José; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Special sessions; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Senate Republicans castigate absent Democrats for shirking duty, letting vote fraud and crime fester
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bail; Bonnen, Greg; Election fraud; House quorum; Huffman, Joan; Hughes, Bryan; Legislative committee appointments; Legislators' salaries and benefits; Leman, Ben; Murphy, Jim; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Stephenson, Phil; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher retirement; Tinderholt, Tony
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What’s in the contested voting legislation?
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; Election laws; Voting by mail; Voting rights
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Key concerns about absent Democrats
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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House quorum; Killer Bees (Legislators); Legislative staff; Legislators' salaries and benefits; Phelan, Dade; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Special sessions
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'What they elected me to do': El Paso delegation among Texas Democrats to leave state
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El Paso Times
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Jackson, A.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Ordaz, Claudia; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; U.S. Capitol; Voting rights
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‘We got your back,’ Texas state senators tell House colleagues in Washington DC meeting
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Hart, N.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alvarado, Carol; House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Voting rights
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Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weber, P.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; Menéndez, José; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Biden blasts ‘un-American’ voting limits; Texas Democrats act
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Slodysko, B.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Biden, Joe; Harris, Kamala; House quorum; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Political Buzz: Local reps aren't down with Dems' departure
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Greg; House quorum; Legislators' salaries and benefits; Middleton, Mayes; Political fundraising; Santa Fe, Texas
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Cuellar hosts Dems who fled Texas in DC
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Laredo Morning Times
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Vela, J.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Blanco, César; Campos, Liz; Cuellar, Henry; Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara; Gutierrez, Roland; House quorum; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Menéndez, José; Raymond, Richard Peña; Voting rights
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State legislators fight ferociously — and for voters’ attention
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Ramsey, R.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; House quorum; Voting rights
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Pfluger and Darby have the same message to Texas Dems who fled Austin: 'Get back to work'
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Tufts, J.
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Darby, Drew; House quorum; Pfluger, August; Rogers, Glenn
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Political Games: Despite walkout, threats, voting reform likely to pass eventually
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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07/15/2021
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1 TX bill
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House quorum
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Texas House OKs arrests for absent Democrats; Senate takes up GOP elections bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Guillen, Ryan; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; Jordan, Barbara; King, Tracy O.; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Morales, Eddie, Jr.; Murphy, Jim; Phelan, Dade; Senate quorum; Turner, John; Voting rights; Whitmire, John; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas Democrats descend on US Capitol to lobby lawmakers on voting rights legislation
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Austin American Statesman
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King, L.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Cornyn, John; Cruz, Ted; Doggett, Lloyd; House quorum; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Rep. Celia Israel: Fleeing Texas delays plan to marry on House floor this week
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; House quorum; Israel, Celia
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Texans are the losers in this voting-rights brinkmanship
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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House quorum; Voting rights
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Democratic walkout shows stark divide
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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House quorum; Partisanship; U.S. Senate; Voting rights
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Voting laws ‘significant test of our democracy’
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Dallas Morning News
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Stokol, E.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Biden, Joe; U.S. Senate; Voting rights
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Texas voting law: Hyperbole is drowning the facts
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; House quorum; Voting rights
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Texas House votes to allow for arrest of Democrats who fled to DC to block voting bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Canales, Terry; Collier, Nicole; Guillen, Ryan; Herrero, Abel; House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; King, Tracy O.; Morales, Eddie, Jr.; Murphy, Jim; Phelan, Dade; Powell, Beverly; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Turner, Chris; Turner, John; Voting rights
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'We can't hold this tide back': Texas Democrats urge Biden to do more on voting
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Biden, Joe; Cornyn, John; Doggett, Lloyd; Filibusters; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Turner, Chris; U.S. Senate; Veasey, Marc; Voting rights
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Yes, the walk-out is a mess. But the Republicans created this circus by peddling the Big Lie
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Legislative staff; Voting rights; Walle, Armando
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Raymond departs ahead of voting
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Laredo Morning Times
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Vela, J.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Election fraud; House quorum; King, Tracy O.; Raymond, Richard Peña; Trump, Donald; Voting rights; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas Senate pushes forward on voting bill that prompted Democrat walkout
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San Antonio Express News
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Harris, C.
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Election administration; Gutierrez, Roland; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Hughes, Bryan; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Patrick, Dan; Senate quorum; Voting rights; Whitmire, John; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas crisis management rates big zero
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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07/14/2021
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1 TX bill
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House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats leave state to block GOP voting bill in special session
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Anchía, Rafael; Coleman, Garnet; Collier, Nicole; House quorum; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Phelan, Dade; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Democrats’ departure has precedent, but will it work?
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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House quorum; Legislative staff; Voting rights; Whitmire, John
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Democrats send a clear message about voting rights
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Bryan Eagle
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McNeely, D.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Barnes, Ben; Hobby, William Pettus, Jr. 'Bill'; Johnson, Lyndon Baines; Jordan, Barbara; Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation; Olson, Lyndon, Jr.; Special sessions; Voting rights; Voting Rights Act of 1965; West, Royce
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Texas Democrats flee to DC to stop vote on voter restriction bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Lopez, B.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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House Democratic Caucus, Texas; House quorum; Hughes, Bryan; Phelan, Dade; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats can’t beat election bill, so they’re running to Washington for bailout
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Rusak, R.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill
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House quorum; Voting rights
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Why shouldn’t Democrats leave? The Texas House wasn’t doing anything important.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Kennedy, B.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill
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House quorum; Voting rights
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Texas Democrats leave state to try to stop GOP voting bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weissert, W.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; House quorum; Legislative staff; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Here's what happens when Texas lawmakers flee the state to derail legislation
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Houston Chronicle
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Harris, C.
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07/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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House quorum; Killer Bees (Legislators); Killer D's; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Menéndez, José; Senate quorum; Voting rights
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Texans testifying on GOP voting bill faced a 17 hour-wait to be heard by lawmakers in the dead of night
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Austin American Statesman
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Ura, A.
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07/12/2021
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; Election administration; Legislative process; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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Republican-backed elections bills clear Texas Senate, House committees after marathon hearings
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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07/12/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Election administration; Miles, Borris; Moody, Joe
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Texas at fore of fight over voting rights
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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07/12/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Election administration; Jordan, Barbara; Patrick, Dan; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; West, Royce; Whitley, David
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GOP voting bill advances to Texas House and Senate after overnight committee hearing
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ura, A.
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07/12/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bucy, John H., III; Election administration; Hughes, Bryan; Murr, Andrew; West, Royce
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Special session starts with playbook for voter restriction
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San Antonio Express News
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Olson, A.
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07/12/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Arizona; Election lawsuits; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.; Voting rights; Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Abbott’s special session agenda out of line with Texans’ priorities
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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07/11/2021
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Special session proclamations
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Texas Legislature begins fight over GOP voting bills, drawing Capitol crowds
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/11/2021
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Election administration; Hughes, Bryan; Voting rights; West, Royce
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Beto O'Rourke: Biden, national Democrats must do more to protect voting rights
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Austin American Statesman
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Moritz, J.
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07/11/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; O'Rourke, Beto; Voting rights
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GOP-led Texas House committee advances elections bill; Senate panel likely to vote later Sunday
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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07/11/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; Voting rights
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'Bitterly partisan': Texas Republicans quickly advance voting restriction bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldenstein, T.
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07/11/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Election administration; Election fraud; Hughes, Bryan; Miles, Borris; Voting rights; West, Royce
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GOP renews efforts for voting restrictions
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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07/11/2021
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1 TX bill
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Voting rights
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Senate Democrats float alternative to GOP election bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/10/2021
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1 TX bill
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Alvarado, Carol; Election administration; Political advertising; West, Royce
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Democratic senators decry Texas GOP’s election bills, push back with one named for Barbara Jordan
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/10/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; West, Royce; Whitmire, John
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What’s in the GOP-backed Texas election bills: Early voting, mail-in ballots, citizenship checks
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Dallas Morning News
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Nix, M.
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07/10/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration
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A 'special' session of culture wars, politics and unfinished business
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Ramsey, R.
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07/10/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics
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Texas special session begins amid rising partisan tensions and protests
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/09/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Collier, Nicole; Election administration; House quorum; Special sessions; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Walle, Armando
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Texas Legislature moves quickly on contentious election bills as special session opens
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/09/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Critical race theory; Election administration; High school athletics; Hinojosa, Gina; Huffman, Joan; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Rose, Toni; Special session potential topics; Teacher retirement; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Chris; Walle, Armando
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Legislative Journal: Sherman, Krause discuss Texas’ special session, round two of voting bills
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Dallas Morning News
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Briseno, A.
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07/09/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Clardy, Travis; Election administration; Krause, Matt; Legislative staff; Sherman, Carl O., Sr.; Special sessions; State budgets
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Texas special legislative session has ‘tense’ start. Voting bills gather attention.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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07/09/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Collier, Nicole; Election administration; Geren, Charlie; Krause, Matt; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Chris
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Texas Republicans renew push to pass voting restrictions
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Gardner, A.
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07/09/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Election administration; Election fraud; Hughes, Bryan; Murr, Andrew; Reynolds, Ron; Trump, Donald; Turner, Chris; Voting rights; Walle, Armando
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Texas Republicans drop the most hard-fought provisions from elections bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldenstein, T.
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07/09/2021
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1 TX bill
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Election administration; Hinojosa, Gina; Phelan, Dade; Turner, Chris; Voting rights
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