Legal professor: No quorum in Texas House unusual, but not unprecedented
A political science professor says Texas Democrats have done this before. The only difference is that it s being done during a special session. What does this mean? Author: Baylee Bates Updated: 8:37 PM CDT July 13, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas It s what many are calling a delay tactic. More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to avoid passing legislation to change Texas voting laws.
It s leaving the lingering question: Is that going to work? Its a waiting game. Previous attempts have failed to actually stop legislation, but what they do is they raise the salience of the legislation, they raised the public profile of the legislation, said Dr. Jeffrey Dixon, an associate professor of political science at Texas A&M University - Central Texas.
Metal detecting club helping Central Texas find artifacts, friendship
Longhorn Diggers of Central Texas is a club of metal detectors dedicated to growing the hobby and improving their skills one hole at a time. Author: Baylee Bates Updated: 10:32 PM CDT July 11, 2021
BELL COUNTY, Texas You always hear crazy recovery by metal detector stories. But, recently detecting has become more about pleasure instead of treasure.
Metal detecting is an international hobby of interest and it s only becoming more popular in Central Texas.
The Longhorn Diggers of Central Texas are helping it grow. I started this club to get people out of the house, get them doing something and to enjoy the metal detecting part of it, said Lawrence Rivenburg, president of the club.