The exodus is intended to deny the legislature the quorum needed to approve any of the measures on Abbott's special-session agenda
"Discriminating against transgender youth is a higher priority than addressing the real problems affecting ALL Texans today"
"Jalen shattered a lavender ceiling in Texas, and it came as right-wing state legislators target LGBTQ people."
She said she refused to give up her platform to promote complacency and peace, when there is "a war on my body and a war on...
These bills have emerged as a new culture war, with Republican state legislators introducing and voting for them amid Democratic opposition
If a House vote passed the measure then it would head to Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his signature
The teacher then threatened to pour a drink on the chalk art
Texas Democrat represents border city of El Paso
Texas bus station has become staging area
Brothers kidnapped in Mexico, brought to U.S.
