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State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, flanked by his Republican colleagues, answered questions regarding Senate Bill 7 on May 6, 2021. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after final House passage

As opposition to Texas Republicans’ proposed voting restrictions continues to intensify, state lawmakers’ deliberati

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Demonstrators blocked traffic and marched past vehicles on Interstate 35 in Austin last year during a protest against police violence. Under a Texas House bill, obstructing roadways in a way that hinders emergency vehicles would become a felony. Credit: Courtesy of Tamir Kalifa via Texas Tribune

Protesters who obstruct emergency vehicles could face felony charges under bill passed by Texas House

In response to nationwide protests against police brutality last year, the Texas House on Thursday passed a bill to raise criminal penalties and require jail time for people who obstruct a r

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