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Supreme Court's Texas map ruling could spark redistricting race - Roll Call

The Supreme Court decision Thursday allowing Texas to use its newest congressional map will intensify the redistricting race, experts said.

Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025

Doggett calls it quits after Supreme Court sanctions new Texas map - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett is retiring after the Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a new Republican-drawn map for the 2026 elections.

Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025

‘Not an excuse to leave a free ice scream scoop as a tip’: Women have one too many margaritas at Texas restaurant. Then they run out of money for a real tip

A woman got in trouble online after not leaving a full tip at a restaurant in Texas. Instead of tipping, they left a “scoopy token,” as they wrote in the video’s description. What started as a joke about giving a server “free ice cream” devolved into a heated debate in…

The Mary Sue · Dec 5, 2025

Texas Governor Strips 2 Muslim Groups of the Right To Buy Land in the State by Calling Them Terrorists

You don't have to like the Muslim Brotherhood or the Council on American-Islamic Relations to think the government should be required to prove accusations before punishing people.

Reason · Dec 5, 2025

Greg Abbott’s Cair ‘terror’ label stokes legal fight in Texas’s long struggle with Islamophobia

The civil liberties group argues the Texas governor’s proclamation exceeds his authority and deepens fears

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2025

How Texas’ voter-approved $3 billion dementia fund will fare in court

In 2023, Texas overcame lawsuits that sought to prevent constitutional amendments from going into effect, but one that voters approved in 2021 is still blocked.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2025

If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2025

Geese attack leaves Texas woman, 72, with broken pelvis and internal bleeding

Lydia West, 72, regularly feeds birds but on Monday was attacked by a gaggle of geese which left her hospitalised with internal bleeding and breaks to her pelvis

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

How a Texas gas producer plans to exploit the ‘megatrend’ of power plants for AI hyperscalers

BKV is growing both its shale gas and power generation footprints to attract AI data center campuses.

Fortune · Dec 5, 2025

Marquis Fintech Hack Exposes 780,000 People as Stolen Data Fuels Security Fears

Marquis Fintech is under scrutiny after a data breach exposed the personal data of at least 780,000 people across Texas and many states.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025