The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Is California’s congressional map a Democratic gerrymander as Vance claims?

Texas GOP plans new map; Vance references CA, but its bipartisan map is not skewed, contrary to his claims, say experts.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025

Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates

Governor files emergency petition with state supreme court to remove representative Gene Wu from office

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025

Wesley Hunt tests waters of a Senate bid, setting up possible heavyweight primary with Cornyn and Paxton

The Houston Republican’s case rests on the notion that Sen. John Cornyn cannot win the primary and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, could jeopardize the seat in November.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2025

Trump news at a glance: political battle in Texas escalates and president under fire for firing labor statistics chief

Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic legislators who fled state; ex-leaders of statistics bureau say firing of commissioner ‘undermines credibility’ – key US politics stories from 4 August 2025

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas' move to pad Republican margin

California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

YouTube star arrested for playing game of hide and seek in Texas mall after it closed, say police

After arrest, Twitch star Duke Dennis posted that he was ‘officially on vacation’

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025

US Democrats flee Texas to block Trump-backed election redistricting

Texas House fails to establish quorum as dozens of Democrats leave state to block redrawn congressional map.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025

Elon Musk retains title as the highest-paid CEO in history with $26 billion pay package—and the only thing he has to do is show up for two years

The lack of performance targets in Musk’s massive new pay package has some investors crying foul.

Fortune · Aug 4, 2025

Democrats just got their dream candidate in North Carolina. Here are four other Senate seats likely to flip

NEWS ANALYSIS: Can anyone step up in Maine against Susan Collins? A blood feud risks Republicans losing Texas and Michigan’s Senate race becomes a referendum on Gaza, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025