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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

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Texas lawmakers delay bill keeping unsubstantiated complaints against officers from the public

Senate Bill 15’s supporters say police shouldn’t be publicly maligned for unproven allegations. Critics say the bill disincentivizes agencies from properly investigating complaints.

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Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats

State Rep. Briscoe Cain kicked off what operatives expect to be a flurry of campaign announcements with a bid for Houston’s 9th Congressional District.

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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

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Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar

Casar moved quickly to coalesce Austin Democrats, launching his campaign for the 37th Congressional District Monday with endorsements from 42 current and former Texas elected officials.

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Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has a four-pronged recovery plan: rebuilding homes, supporting mental health, economic recovery, and reviving the area’s quality of life.

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Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

As speaker, Phelan oversaw passage of numerous conservative priorities, but he gave up the gavel under pressure from the far right over the House’s impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Hurricane Harvey destroyed this Texas county’s courthouse. Eight years later, it’s still not finished.

The Aransas County courthouse was supposed to open in 2023. But officials have faced voter backlash and a constant stream of design and construction problems that have delayed the opening.

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GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain files for redrawn 9th Congressional District

The Houston-area district, currently occupied by Democratic Rep. Al Green, is being redrawn by GOP lawmakers to favor Republicans and cover almost entirely new territory.

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UT System nixes faculty senates, approves restrictions on campus protests

The changes are in response to new state laws seeking to limit faculty’s influence and put guardrails on campus demonstrations.

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Republican Stan Lambert of Abilene won’t seek reelection to Texas House

Lambert overcame a brutal primary last year after drawing the wrath of two of the state’s most powerful GOP leaders.

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general

It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.

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Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas

Health insurers are hiking policy premiums in response to proposed federal cuts and rising costs in various parts of the health care sector.

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Texas is cleared to use its new congressional map in 2026. How does gerrymandering impact Texans?

From urban cores to rural regions, Texans' needs differ. Experts say districts encompassing geographically distant communities will dilute their voices.

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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 county cuts over 100 polling sites as Trump attacks mail-in voting nationally

The decision in Tarrant County comes amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial

A new petition claims Anderson County judges acted unconstitutionally multiple times in both Roberson’s case and in recognizing custody of his daughter.

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“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

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El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

The order bars Paxton from prosecuting O’Rourke’s nonprofit or otherwise bringing legal action aimed at revoking Powered by People’s charter.

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How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.

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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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From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

The GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.

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Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief

Bobby Lumpkin, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s COO, will take over the the top role on Sept. 1, following Bryan Collier’s retirement.

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Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts

The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.

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TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?

The gang looks at what’s next in the extra-special session, as Republicans prepare to finally pass a new congressional map.

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