by Dan Patrick | Sep 1, 2017 | Abortion, Issues, News
This is a longer than usual week-in-review, but I believe it is important for you to know what happened and what didn’t happen during the recent special legislative session, and why. I know that you expect your elected officials to do their jobs, and you should....
by Rebecca Weaver | Aug 23, 2017 | News
The First Called Special Session of the 85th Texas Legislature is officially in the books: 29 days packed with political maneuverings and Pro-Life legislative victories. The Texas Senate passed all five of the Pro-Life bills within the first week of the special...
by Texas Right to Life | Aug 16, 2017 | Legislation, Past Sessions
Joe Straus (R-San Antonio), Speaker of the Texas House, gave the state of Texas a gift last night (Tuesday, August 15) when he abruptly ended this First Called Special Session of the 85th Texas Legislature. Members of the Texas House were in the midst of...
by Elizabeth Graham | Aug 16, 2017 | Past Sessions
In a stunning attack on Texas voters, Pro-Lifers, and taxpayer activists, Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, singlehandedly killed Governor Greg Abbott’s agenda for this First Called Special Session of the...
by Jackson Milton | Aug 15, 2017 | News, Past Sessions
Over two weeks ago, the Senate finally passed all five Pro-Life bills after diligently working day and night to push the bills through their chamber. On July 26th, less than 10 days after the special session began, every Pro-Life bill had passed out of the...