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Redistricting, floods and marijuana: What to watch as TX lawmakers meet in Austin
Abbott has tasked lawmakers with redrawing congressional districts mid-decade. The move follows a U.S. Department of Justice ...
As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch
House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year’s midterm battle, with talks ...
Texas House Democrats to wait and see before breaking quorum as special session begins
As the Texas special legislative session kicks off, House Democrats are contemplating whether to break quorum in response to Governor Greg Abbot ...
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Texas House of Representatives selects redistricting committee members
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced the formation of a House Select Committee to tackle congressional ...
Joe Rogan encourages Texas Rep. James Talarico to run for president on podcast
State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat based in Austin, continued his schedule of news media interviews, sitting down with ...
Proposal could help ease supply costs for Texas teachers | Here’s how it would work
A Texas bill could provide teachers with a $1,000 supply grant per year starting in 2026. HOUSTON — A newly filed bill in the Texas special legislative session could ease the financial burden many ...
Scoop: Republican launches House bid in key swing district GOP aims to flip in 2026 midterms
Eric Flores enters race for Texas' 34th Congressional District, a battleground that President Donald Trump won by five points, challenging Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez.
No member of the U.S. House from Texas is raising money like Jasmine Crockett
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett has become a fundraising juggernaut, raising $3.8 million for her re-election campaign in 2026 ...