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Texas is cleared to use its new congressional map in 2026. How does gerrymandering impact Texans?

From urban cores to rural regions, Texans' needs differ. Experts say districts encompassing geographically distant communities will dilute their voices.

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.

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Texas county cuts over 100 polling sites as Trump attacks mail-in voting nationally

The decision in Tarrant County comes amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial

A new petition claims Anderson County judges acted unconstitutionally multiple times in both Roberson’s case and in recognizing custody of his daughter.

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“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

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El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

The order bars Paxton from prosecuting O’Rourke’s nonprofit or otherwise bringing legal action aimed at revoking Powered by People’s charter.

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How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.

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Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

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From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

The GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.

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Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief

Bobby Lumpkin, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s COO, will take over the the top role on Sept. 1, following Bryan Collier’s retirement.

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Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts

The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.

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TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?

The gang looks at what’s next in the extra-special session, as Republicans prepare to finally pass a new congressional map.

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Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet

The victims sued the employer of the alleged shooter, the former warden of a migrant detention center. Three different prosecutors have so far opted not to file criminal charges.

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Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort

The Fort Worth Democrat refused to sign a permission slip that allowed quorum-breaking lawmakers to leave the Capitol while being shadowed by a state trooper.

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Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students

The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.

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Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Senators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills can now move through that chamber.

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Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

Texas Democrats return to Austin after a two week fight over GOP-drawn congressional maps

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Fifth Circuit halts West Texas A&M drag show ban as free speech lawsuit continues

In a split decision, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the school’s prohibition on drag performances, finding students are likely to prove it violates the First Amendment.

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Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House

The San Antonio Democrat was first elected to the Legislature in 2019.

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Texas Republicans’ redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold.

The proposed congressional districts are fueling a redistricting battle at the Texas Capitol and could have national consequences. A bipartisan war is already brewing across the U.S.

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Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

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State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

With no new cases reported in 42 days, the nation’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is declared over.

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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

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From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.

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Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

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