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Texas GOP nears vote on new maps as Democrats stage protest in state House

Texas Republicans are moving closer to approving new congressional maps amid a Democratic show of protest over the GOP House speaker’s order that members who fled the state weeks earlier be placed under law enforcement watch.

The Detroit News · 14m

First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

Texas Democratic state lawmakers delayed the vote by fleeing the state, but enough returned this week for the body to reconvene.

Associated Press News · 1h

Live updates: Texas GOP poised to vote on new gerrymandered district map

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP at the behest of President Donald Trump.

Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers

ABC News on MSN · 10h

Texas State Capitol cleared of visitors after reported social media threat

A trio of Texas Democrats slept overnight in the state house instead of traveling home with a mandated law enforcement escort ordered by the Republican leadership as they continued their peaceful resistance against the state leadership and their controversial redistricting plan.

Yahoo · 17h

Texas Democrat sleeps over at Capitol after defying GOP guard demand

A Texas Democratic lawmaker slept at the state Capitol overnight rather than submit to Republican demands that she agree to allow a state police guard ensure her return to vote on a controversial redistricting plan ordered by President Trump.

BizPac Review · 42m

Texas Dem lawmaker sleeps on statehouse floor, plays the victim after refusing state trooper escort

A Texas state Democrat slept on the statehouse floor, playing victim in an attention-seeking stunt that will make her a social media star.

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Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

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5 things to know for August 20: Smithsonian, Immigration, DC, Texas redistricting, Covid-19

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the ...

6 more Houston-based companies join NYSE Texas, including NRG Energy

NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is the largest Houston-based company so far to join the NYSE Texas. The company ranked No. 11 on ...

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Texas' Arch Manning clarifies thoughts about 2026 NFL Draft aspirations

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning clarified his grandfather's thoughts about him entering the NFL Draft as he met with ...

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34-year-old North Texas man sentenced to 50 years after admitting to fatally beating, strangling mother

A 34-year-old Plano man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the fatal beating and strangulation of his mother, the ...

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Texas university's drag show ban blocked by appeals court

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision reverses a lower court ruling, allowing drag shows to resume on campus while ...

Have THC laws changed in Texas? Here's a 2025 guide marijuana laws hemp, CBD

Texas senators approved several bills Monday, one of which included another attempt at blocking hemp-derived THC products.

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Manhunt underway for Texas man 'mistakenly' released before serving 5-year prison sentence

Troy Dugas, 36, was due to begin serving a 5-year state prison sentence for assaulting a family member, according to local ...

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