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The field for the Sept. 28 contest has attracted three Democrats and two Republicans.

The bill passed 79-37 on second reading late Thursday night, bringing it one vote away from final approval in the Texas House. The measure includes bans on 24-hour voting and drive-through voting.

Debate on the contentious Senate Bill 1 resumes after enough Democratic lawmakers returned to the state last week.

Leo Pacheco, who was first elected in 2018, announced that he will be resigning as a representative to teach public administration at San Antonio College, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Republicans tried to shift political power in 2003. Now, they want to preserve it. This time, national Democrats have the power to do something.

The move comes after Texas House Democrats on Monday flew to Washington D.C., breaking quorum and halting two bills that would add new voting restrictions int he state.

The Texas House early Friday morning passed SB7, the controversial voting bill after Democrats introduced more than 130 amendments. The pared down bill passed by a vote of 78 to 64. Here to talk about this and more is Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report.

The Texas Newsroom is following all of the races for the Texas House of Representatives this election cycle, as Democrats hope to gain a majority for the first time in nearly two decades.

2020 election results will have a tremendous impact on the future of public policy in Texas, including pandemic response and recovery, as the state's 87th legislative session is mere months away.

This post was updated on Monday, June 29, at 6:05 p.m. Dennis Bonnen, a conservative Republican and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, is…