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One of the biggest challenges in covering the news is developing a sense of which events unfolding today will resonate tomorrow. Though much has been said and written about the
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walkout of Texas Democratic lawmakers , denying a quorum to stop new voting rights restrictions, the move is not likely as futile as some have suggested. Yes, even if Democrats wait until the end of the special session to return, there's little they can do to stop Gov. Greg Abbott from calling another one (ad infinitum, if the Democrats stick to their strategy). Plus, Republicans are in the majority in both chambers. But make no mistake: the Democrats' maneuver is one for the history books.
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"Have you no shame?" That was the admonishment to Texas Republican lawmakers and others from President Joe Biden, using a speech in Philadelphia Tuesday to spotlight the fight against restrictive voting laws nationwide, calling this moment the “most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War." Biden's references to past times of enormous division in our country (the Civil War, the McCarthy era) are reminders that certain arcs of history are undeniable. No matter your politics, we are united in the recognition that the strength of American democracy comes from the willingness to speak out and take extraordinary steps to call attention to wrongs as we see them. Without such steps, true change seldom happens. This is a developing story and one that we will continue to cover
on the Texas Standard. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the selections of recent coverage handpicked by our producers, below. Our producers and reporters are extraordinary – the best in the business. Until next week, we'll see you on the radio.
- David Brown

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Texas Dem: We'll Break Quorum 'As Necessary' Until Voting Bill Goes Down

Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos says Gov. Abbott is "willing to call as many special sessions as necessary to trample on people’s voting rights. But when people were dying during the pandemic, he didn’t bat an eye."

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Johnson Space Center’s New Director Leads Where No Black Woman Has Led Before

Vanessa Wyche, a 30-year NASA veteran, directs an organization whose current missions include sending astronauts to the International Space Station and returning to the moon.

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More Than 51,000 Texans Have Died From COVID-19. Many Didn’t Have Wills.

In Texas, wills are not legally required. But dying without one means greater anguish and expense for family members.

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Some Texas Republicans Have Closer QAnon Ties Than You Might Think

Gubernatorial candidate Allen West and a handful of Texas officials and candidates use social media hashtags associated with the discredited, conspiracy-based movement.

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Texas Abortion Providers Sue To Block Latest Ban On The Procedure
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Joaquin Castro Broke Quorum In 2003. Now He's Helping Texas Dems Derail Controversial Voting Bills
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A Texas GOP Voting Bill Is Likely Dead Due To The Democratic Walkout. So Are These Other Bills
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In West Texas, Astronomers Worry About Growing Oilfield Light Pollution
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(Marfa Public Radio)

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I met Hervis Rogers over a year ago, on Super Tuesday, the night
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he captured national attention for staying in line for more than six hours to vote in the presidential primary. He was the last man to vote at Texas Southern University, a historically black university in Houston, and I waited until he finally cast his ballot shortly after 1 a.m., when he had another work shift coming up. Last week, I learned Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office
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had arrested Rogers on two counts of illegal voting. Rogers still had a couple months left on parole when he voted on Super Tuesday, likely making him ineligible. With so much controversy swirling around
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the Texas GOP’s voting bill , our story on the arrest quickly spread, getting picked up
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nationally and
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internationally . Rogers is out of jail now on $100,000 bail. In the coming weeks, I’ll be keeping a close eye on the case, which Paxton’s office chose to prosecute in Montgomery County, a more conservative jurisdiction near Houston.
- Jen Rice

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