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Texas Senate passes all bills called for special session as House Dems remain MIA

The Texas Senate has passed all bills on the call for the first special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. The bills were ...
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Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the ...
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Texas lawmakers prepare to end session early as Gov. Abbott vows to ‘immediately’ call another

The Texas Legislature is preparing to adjourn early this week amid a continued quorum break by House Democrats. But Gov. Greg ...
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Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left ...
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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...

GOP’s Ten Commandments push may not hit Texas public schools after all

The State Board of Education in November 2024 approved the final version of a controversial public school curriculum for K-5 ...

Texas House hosts redistricting hearing | Houston districts face major changes

The Texas House will hold a public hearing Friday on contentious redistricting maps reshaping Houston-area districts.