Express Briefing

The U.S. Senate took its first steps to advance one of Democrats’ top legislative priorities, convening a hearing on a sweeping elections bill that would expand voting rights and blunt some Republican state legislators’ efforts to restrict access to the ballot box. In Texas, Republicans have begun lining up behind a Democratic-led bill that would draw down billions in new federal Medicaid dollars, but with key compromises including work incentives for recipients. Here's what you need to know about HB 3781. Listen to today's Express Briefing for a full roundup of San Antonio's top headlines. Subscribe to the San Antonio Express-News to support quality local journalism.