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In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness”

Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.

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'Achingly Close' to Jesus? Rainn Wilson's Podcast Defense of James Talarico Reopens a Fight Over His Faith: REPORT

Rainn Wilson calls Talarico's faith "achingly close" to Jesus on his podcast, reigniting months of debate over the Texas Senate hopeful's Christianity.

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Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office

The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.

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Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows

Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative priorities.

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Incumbent Rep. Hubert Vo defeated in Democratic runoff

Alief school board President Darlene Breaux defeated Vo, who spent more than two decades in the Texas House. Dallas state Rep. Venton Jones held off Amanda Richardson.

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Dan Crenshaw vs. Steve Toth primary is a fight over who’s the real RINO

Crenshaw, fighting to remain in his Houston-area congressional seat, has drawn criticism from right-wing media and a challenge from Toth, among the most conservative members of the Texas House.

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How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid

Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House.

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Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver, a private school voucher holdout, won’t seek reelection

VanDeaver, who represents northeast Texas, was one of two House Republicans to oppose a school voucher program this year after he narrowly beat a pro-voucher primary challenger in 2024.

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Longtime GOP state Rep. John Smithee of Amarillo will not seek reelection

Smithee has represented the Panhandle in the Texas House for 40 years. He ran for speaker last year and most recently served as chair of the criminal jurisprudence committee.

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Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott

The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to Abbott on school vouchers. The post Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?

The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.

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Texas lawmakers scrap new measure allowing late voter registration changes

Lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year allowing voters to update their address at the polls and immediately vote on elections tied to that new residence, as long as the move was within the county. This bill walks it back.

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“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people approved by Texas House after decade of failed attempts

Senate Bill 8 will restrict restrooms in government buildings, public schools and universities based on sex assigned at birth and apply $25,000 fines for violations.

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.

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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.

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TribCast: Will 13 Democrats be expelled from the Texas House?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor ask University of Houston law professor David Froomkin to help them break down the legal cases seeking to remove 13 Democrats from the Texas House.

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Beto O’Rourke warns of third Trump term as Texas Democrats fight redistricting: ‘Those are the stakes’

‘We will see a Republican-majority Congress roll out the royal red carpet,’ former Texas representative says

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Live redistricting updates: Dems say there was a bomb threat made at their hotel

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said his group is putting its full weight to help Texas Democrats, who left the state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional districts.

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Texas Democrats flee state and face $500-a-day fines in desperate move to block Republican redistricting

Opposition lawmakers stage exodus to thwart Republican bid to redraw electoral map by denying them a quorum, inspiring incensed conservatives to call for their arrest

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Paxton drops appeal: Texas to pay $6.6 million to whistleblowers

The Legislature will still have to appropriate the funds to pay the judgment, either during the upcoming special session or during the next regular session.

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Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones announces bid to succeed Sylvester Turner in Congress

Jones, a Democrat elected to the Texas House in 2022 and previously served on the Houston City Council, joins a slate of candidates running to fill the solidly blue seat.

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Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special education, teacher preparation and operational costs.

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Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school library books after House OKs bill

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. Critics worry the bill would lead to banning classic titles and create administrative logjams.

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Texas film incentive program proposal cut down to $300 million in the House

The state Senate’s version of the bill would infuse $500 million over the next two years into projects filmed in Texas.

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Vacant offices, strip malls may get new life as housing in Texas’ largest cities

The bill is part of a suite of GOP proposals aimed at curbing the state’s high housing costs — chiefly by allowing more homes to be built.

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