The Texas House of Representatives got back to work on Thursday evening, after three members returned to the House floor — ending the boycott that paralyzed the chamber for five weeks as Democrats sought to block a sweeping elections bill from passing.
Aug. 19, 2021, 11:43 PM UTCThe Texas House of Representatives got back to work on Thursday evening, after three members returned to the House floor — ending“A quorum is present,” House Speaker Dade Phelan said at 6:14 p.m. local time.
“It is time to move past these partisan legislative calls, and to come together to help our state mitigate the effects of the current COVID-19 surge,” they said in a joint statement.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Texas schools seek ways around Covid-positive Gov. Abbott's ban on mask mandatesSome Texas school districts and students are seeking ways around Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates as the state grapples with a spike of coronavirus cases. One of those cases is Abbott himself.
Weiterlesen »
Texas schools find loophole for mask mandate ban: the dress codeOne Texas school district has found a way around Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates: The school dress code now includes masks.
Weiterlesen »
Appeals court upholds Texas law to ban abortion procedureA Texas statute outlawing an abortion method commonly used to end second-trimester pregnancies has been upheld by a federal appeals court.
Weiterlesen »
Matthew McConaughey Landed ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ by Terrifying a Casting Secretary With a SpoonMatthew McConaughey said he used a tablespoon as a weapon for his audition for the lead in TexasChainsawMasacre: The Next Generation, and that he was offered and accepted the part on the spot
Weiterlesen »
Parent Assaults Teacher, Rips Mask Off Her Face As Texas Mask Mandate Debate Continues'Do not fight mask wars in our schools,' the school district superintendent said.
Weiterlesen »