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Bringing ‘a gun to a knife fight’ in Texas: Greg Abbott just gave Democrats the gut check they needed

ANALYSIS: Democrats are finally starting to sound like they’ve rediscovered their leverage ... and maybe a willingness to use it over redistricting war, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Another Democratic Gov. Moves Towards Redistricting To Counter Texas Republicans

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he will consider calling a special session to redraw the state's congressional maps

Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025

I Was Only A Casual Fan Of King Of The Hill, But Critics’ Reactions To The Revival’s ‘Humor And Heart’ Have Me Logging Into Hulu

Welcome back to Arlen, Texas.

Cinemablend · Aug 5, 2025

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America’s Most Wanted: Texas senator calls on FBI director Kash Patel to hunt down ‘fleeing’ Democrats

GOP accuses missing Texas Democrats of ‘bribery’ to justify rounding them up for blocking votes on gerrymandered congressional map

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action qualifies as abandoning an office.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2025

Can the FBI arrest the Democratic Texas lawmakers who left the state in protest?

Texas House Democrats left the state to break quorum to try to stop Republicans from drawing new congressional maps that add as many as five seats for the GOP

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025

Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor George Soros is also involved in this year’s effort.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2025

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Texas families offered just $3,000 by the government in exchange for building Trump’s wall on their land

In some cases, Trump’s border wall will separate landowners from their growing fields and fishing streams

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Lawmakers are fighting over election maps — here’s how it works and why it’s bigger than Texas

Trump kicked off a nationwide race to redraw congressional districts that could determine the balance of power in Congress

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Texas AG can't depose Catholic Charities leader in migrant aid case, appeals court rules

The three-judge panel agreed with a lower court that Ken Paxton’s office can’t question officials from Catholic Charities under oath without first filing a lawsuit.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2025

Texas senator asks FBI to help locate and arrest Democrats for leaving state

John Cornyn ramps up gerrymandering showdown between lawmakers and Trump administration seeking GOP seats

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025

‘Latinos deserve a district’: alarm as new Texas maps dilute voting power in Austin

Dramatic reshaping of district 35 will make it harder for candidates of color to win, civic groups say

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025

Texas AG Ken Paxton Casts Doubt On Prosecution Of Dems Blocking Republicans' Redistricting Push

Texas AG Ken Paxton said prosecuting Democratic state lawmakers for leaving the state to prevent a redistricting push from being accomplished will be "a challenge"

Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025

Where To Live on $2,200 a Month in Texas

In Texas, there are 15 places where this is possible, based on average monthly costs of rent, groceries, healthcare and utilities.

GOBankingRates · Aug 5, 2025

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We Got This Covered · Aug 5, 2025

‘Locate, arrest, and return’: Texas Republicans launch manhunt for lawmakers over, get this, using the exact same trick they used for decades

Bounty hunting, much?

Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025

Fox News Host Says Texas Dems Will Be Sent To Prison In El Salvador If They Refuse To Cave To The GOP's Redistricting Push

Fox News host Jesse Watters said Texas authorities will direct law enforcement to send state lawmakers to prison in El Salvador if they refuse to return to the state to continue with the GOP's redistricting push

Kiplinger · Aug 5, 2025

How Five States Are Worse Off After Trump’s Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid

Due to Trump's new tax law, some states will experience a greater impact than others.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Trump team looking to Joe Rogan for help amid lingering Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell fallout, report says

Vice President JD Vance denied strategy dinner he was set to host with Justice and FBI leadership was about handling of ongoing Jeffrey Epstein case

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We Got This Covered · Aug 5, 2025

Arnold Schwarzenegger emerges from retirement to battle Newsom over a ‘truly evil’ practice

Shocking everyone who forgot he was still alive, let alone politically relevant.

Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025

Texas Gov. Abbott Taunts Democrats Over Retaliation Threats In Redistricting Feud: 'They Don't Have The Capability Of Living Up To It'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott taunted Democrats as the feud over the state's redistricting push takes national relevance, claiming that their threats to retaliate are not to be taken seriously

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

‘We are at war’: Democrats reach breaking point over Republican threats in political map arms race

Democrats have long warned that partisan gerrymandering threatens American democracy — but now they’re ready to fight fire with fire, Alex Woodward reports

Texas Observer · Aug 5, 2025

Veterans Who Work in Texas VA Health System: ‘The Dam’s Gonna Break’

Some vets say they’re being hurt as both workers and patients by Trump administration staffing decisions.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 5, 2025

Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 14 Texas Tech

The Red Raiders were aggressive in the transfer portal and boast what’s likely the most expensive roster in the sport to go all in for a title.

We Got This Covered · Aug 5, 2025

Texas Democrats boldly defy Governor Abbott even as he drops threats of arrests and an endless ‘fight’

They're not just going to let republicans rig the next election.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

First Thing: Texas governor vows to arrest Democrats who fled to block redistricting vote

Lawmakers leave state to deny Republicans quorum needed to hold votes. Plus, why audio of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is being used to scare wolves

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