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Amid gun carnage, Texas GOP is in chaos

The Lone Star State is the capital of gun violence — instead of doing anything, Republicans are eating their own

Salon

Live updates: Now impeached, Ken Paxton blasts House vote

The vote to adopt the 20 articles of impeachment was 121-23, with three members absent.

The Texas Tribune

House-Senate animosity bubbles over with clashes on property taxes, education

With threats of a special session and a derisive moniker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tries to pressure the House speaker into acting on his conservative priorities.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas GOP cuts off care for trans kids

Republicans pulled support for allowing some transgender kids to keep receiving puberty blockers, hormone therapy

Salon

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils committee assignments with one Democratic chair

Conservative activists have pushed for legislative leaders to ban Democrats from leading committees.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP launches radio attack ads against Republican state House speaker

The radio ad, which criticizes Phelan for appointing Democratic committee chairs, prompted pushback from Republican colleagues in the House over why the state party would use resources to attack its own member.

The Texas Tribune

Effort to ban Democratic chairs fails in Texas House, but rule passes to penalize future quorum-breakers

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, snuffed out a monthslong push Wednesday to end the chamber’s longtime tradition of having committee chairs from both parties.

The Texas Tribune

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As Donald Trump mounts his 2024 presidential bid, his support among Texas officials is waning

About two months into his comeback bid, few prominent Texas Republicans have endorsed Trump — and some are showing more willingness to cross him publicly.

The Texas Tribune

After disappointing midterms, Texas GOP votes unanimously for a new national leader

Ronna McDaniel has kept the RNC aligned with former President Donald Trump, who some Republicans have blamed for the party’s underwhelming performance in the midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke has lost three races in four years. Is his political career over?

He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future.

The Texas Tribune

District director for U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

Flores’ district director, Aron Peña, was accused of touching and kissing an intern without her consent. He denies any wrongdoing.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats see hope in Kansas abortion vote, but challenges remain

Democrats and abortion-rights supporters in Texas are energized by voters in Republican-dominated Kansas who on Tuesday resoundingly voted to keep the right to an abortion in their state constitution.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP's swing to far right cemented with party platform

Ten years ago, the Texas Republican Party used its platform to oppose teaching critical thinking in schools

The Independent UK

Texas House creates special committee to investigate Uvalde school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Friday the creation of a special investigative committee to examine the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Tribune News Service

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