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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Restrictive Voting Bill Into Law
The Texas voting law faces a growing number of lawsuits as voting rights legislation remains stalled in the Senate. We discuss with Susan Glasser and […]
Continue readingDallas School Superintendent Defies Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban
Dallas Independent School District Superintendent, Michael Hinojosa, discusses why he's requiring his students and teachers to wear masks, in defiance of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s […]
Continue readingWatch The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell Highlights: July 7th | MSNBC
Watch highlights from Wednesday's The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell where Lawrence talks with Tim O'Brien, who won a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, on […]
Continue readingTX GOP Remove Controversial Election Provisions Ahead Of Special Session
Texas GOP revealed an updated voting bill that removed provisions on overturning elections and limits to Sunday voting hours to be debated during special session. […]
Continue readingTexas Gov. Abbott Blasted For Vetoing Bill Punishing Dog Abuse
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing criticism after he vetoed animal abuse legislation that bans tethering dogs outdoors using heavy chains or chaining them […]
Continue readingTexas Gov. Abbott Wants A Border Wall Despite State Power Problems
As a heatwave grips Western states, the Texas grid operator is asking Texans to conserve electricity. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that he […]
Continue readingTexas Rep. Reacts To Gov. Abbott’s Threat Of Defunding Legislature
Texas Democrats on Sunday stirred up some 'good trouble' in the iconic words of the late Rep. John Lewis, staging a last ditch walkout in […]
Continue readingTexas Gov. Has Stepped Up Trump’s Autocracy Movement Says Matthew Dowd
Founder of Country Over Party Matthew Dowd, contributor to The Grio Jason Johnson, and former Senator Claire McCaskill discuss Texas Democrats blocking the passage of […]
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