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The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Jasmine Crockett says GOP has lost minds over ‘locked doors’, ‘permission slips’, and ‘police escorts’

Things are still tense in Austin, Texas.

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Republicans sue to block Newsom’s fast-track California redistricting plan

GOP lawmakers say the move to counter Texas maps bypasses voters and violates rules on how legislation must be introduced

The Guardian - US

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.

The Texas Tribune

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Couple escape death after car crashes into restaurant table during influencer filming

NinaUnrated said this was the couple’s second accident to have occurred this month

The Independent UK

I’m Retired and Regret Moving to Texas — Here’s Why

High taxes, extreme weather, costly healthcare and more. Discover why one retiree says Texas wasn’t the dream retirement destination that was expecting.

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Republicans want to rig the midterm elections. Will they succeed?

The Republican party has already shown that its commitment to democratic elections is paper thin

The Guardian - US

The Innocent and the Executed: James Beathard’s Long-Forgotten Story

Beathard was put to death in 1999 for murders that his co-defendant claimed to have committed without him. A new documentary-in-progress seeks to bring his case to light.

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Ed Orgeron Compares Arch Manning to Current Star NFL Quarterback

The Texas QB reminds the former LSU coach of Joe Burrow.

Sports Illustrated

Nicole Collier Locked In: Texas Lawmaker Claims She's Being Held Hostage by GOP Rules

Texas Democrat Nicole Collier says she is 'locked in' the House chamber after refusing GOP escort rules, sparking protests and a redistricting showdown.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Trump pushes for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting

European leaders urge US security guarantees, but Moscow is yet to confirm meeting. Plus, Eva Victory on Sorry, Baby

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Texas Tribune

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem announces new Ice jail in Nebraska amid Trump crackdown – as it happened

Department plans ‘Cornhusker Clink’ for south-western part of state, latest in string of new detention facilities

The Guardian - US

Texas Democrat remains locked in House chamber after refusing GOP law enforcement escort

Nicole Collier rejects Speaker Dustin Burrows’ pledge to return for Wednesday morning vote on Republican push to redraw state’s electoral map

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President hosts Ukraine talks, announces plan to end mail-in voting

Trump makes claim in Truth Social post after White House meetings with Zelenskyy and European leaders – key US politics stories from 18 August 2025

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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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The Independent UK

Speaker Johnson vows to stop California’s redistricting push — but ignores Texas doing the same

Republicans vow to take on Gavin Newsom’s plans in growing battle over Texas gerrymandering

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Sports Illustrated

Ohio State Names QB1 for 2025 Season to Help Defend Team's National Title

He will make his first career start on Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. Texas.

The Independent UK

The Latest: European leaders arrive for White House meeting on Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine’s future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings an extraordinary cadre of European leaders with him to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia

Texas Observer

Is a Strong Latino Candidate Texas Democrats’ Only Hope?

The party is long-overdue for such a leader at the top of the ballot.

The Independent UK

Measles outbreak in Texas is over, say health officials

State health officials in Texas have declared the state's measles outbreak over which sickened 762 people

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