The bills’ passage was the culmination of a Republican effort to increase oversight of voting in Harris County, which includes Houston.
Tag: State Legislatures
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Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Exposed Long-Growing Rifts in Texas G.O.P.
The building conflict between moderates and hard-liners in one of the Republican Party’s most important states highlights tension over the future of the party.
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Tennessee Drag Law Sows Fear Among Performers Ahead of Pride Month
A judge is expected to rule as soon as this week on whether the new law banning “adult cabaret” in front of children is constitutional.
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Takeaways From the Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The extraordinary vote on impeachment exposed rifts among Texas Republicans and set the stage for a contentious showdown in the State Senate.
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Ken Paxton Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Him Survive Legal Woes
With the Texas House set to vote on his impeachment, Mr. Paxton is counting on political support that he’s amassed as a Republican legal firebrand.