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Texas House passes Trump-backed map that could give Republicans five more seats in midterms

Vote comes after Democratic lawmakers temporarily fled state to stall passage of new map, which Trump wants to use to lock in Republican control in midterms next year

The Independent UK

US court blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms

Texas is the third state in the past month to see its requirement to display the commandments struck down in court.

Al Jazeera

“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.

The Texas Tribune

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Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would boost camp safety

The Independent UK

Missing Texas woman found living among lost ‘African’ tribe in Scotland

Texas native Kaura Taylor has been found with the Kingdom of Kubala, a group living in a forest in Jedburgh.

The Independent UK

Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map requested by Trump

Redrawn map fiercely opposed by Democrats now moves to state senate, where it is expected to pass

The Guardian - US

‘She has broken zero laws’: GOP bullies seriously making a Democrat sleep on the House floor for days

Nicole Collier has spent the last two nights sleeping on the House floor of the Texas Capitol.

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Texas threatens to sue organizations and doctor for increasing abortion pill access

Attorney general Ken Paxton orders two organizations and an individual to end ‘unlawful conduct’ or face lawsuit

The Guardian - US

Texas judge blocks Ten Commandments in public schools with epic ruling that quotes Sonny & Cher, Kurt Vonnegut and Billy Graham

Several GOP-led states launch First Amendment battle to knock down firewall between church and state

The Independent UK

Texas Republicans advance map targeting Democratic House seats - Roll Call

The Republican-led Texas Legislature moved forward Wednesday on a congressional redistricting plan aimed at Democrat-held seats.

Roll Call

The Future of Public Education Is on the Ballot in Cy-Fair ISD and Beyond

I’m scared of what’s being lost in our classrooms: critical thinking, open dialogue, and the freedom to be ourselves.

Texas Observer

Texas can’t require public schools to display Ten Commandments in class, judge rules

Law temporarily blocked after group sought preliminary injunction, saying it violated first amendment protections

The Guardian - US

Browns Take Surprising QB With No. 1 Pick in ESPN’s Very Early 2026 Mock Draft

Field Yates's mock draft includes an arguably unexpected top overall pick.

Sports Illustrated

Chip Roy on Why He Backed Trump's Spending Bill

Texas Rep. Chip Roy joins Nick Gillespie to talk about runaway spending, the uphill battle for health care reform, and where immigration fits into the liberty vs. sovereignty debate.

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The Independent UK

Texas can't require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, judge says

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

The Independent UK

The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage

The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP

Latin Times

California Republicans Slam Redistricting Efforts Set To Offset Texas: 'Pure Political Power Grab'

California Republicans are slamming Democrats' redistricting effort, which is meant to offset an initiative by the Texas GOP

Latin Times

Gavin Newsom Insults Trump Cabinet Member In Spanish After Removing Languages From Govt. Website

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office insulted a Trump cabinet member on social media in Spanish after announcing the removal of languages in a government website

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Gavin Newsom is expertly trolling Fox News stars by mimicking Trump online — right down to the nicknames

ANALYSIS: Gavin Newsom’s pitch-perfect parody has resulted in several Fox News hosts taking the bait — and making the governor’s point, Justin Baragona writes.

Sports Illustrated

College Football Playoff Predictions: Imagining Eight Experimental Scenarios for 2025

From our best guess to how the playoff will unfold to borderline absurd brackets, here is how the season could play out under very different circumstances.

The Independent UK

As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status

Immigrants face increased risks this hurricane season due to aggressive immigration enforcement

The Guardian - US

Texas house passes Republican-drawn gerrymandered congressional map after weeks of protest – as it happened

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The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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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