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Texas Democrats say they'll return to Austin under two conditions that could shake up the redistricting battle

If those conditions are met, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said Democratic lawmakers will return to the Texas House.

KHOU on MSN · 1h

Texas House Democrats likely to return for second special session, signaling end to two-week walkout over redistricting

For weeks, the Texas House has been unable to make quorum, but that will likely change, according to one of the House Democrats who fled to Chicago.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

Texas, rallied in Oakland

CBS News on MSN · 3h

Hundreds rally in Oakland against Texas redistricting, including some who oppose Newsom's plan

Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to redraw congressional districts in Texas.

NBC News · 6h

Texas Republicans push forward with redistricting plan

Texas Republicans are vowing to push forward with their plan to create five Republican seats in the U.S. House, despite pressure from protesters and a counter-redistricting plan from California that would create five Democratic House seats.

Yahoo · 5h

Texas Democrats join rally downtown Chicago to protest redistricting

A crowd of hundreds of people gathered in Millennium Park on Saturday in a show of solidarity with the Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to protest congressional redistricting in their state.

Texas Education Agency, Connally Independent School District

Chron on MSN · 1d

These districts received the lowest marks in Texas' 2025 school ratings

Houston ISD could soon be joined by four other Texas school districts that are facing possible takeovers after multiple years of failing ratings under the Texas Education Agency's accountability system.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state data shows.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Four Texas school districts are at risk of state takeover under newly released A-F ratings

Texas Education Agency released accountability scores that show positive progress among most of the state's 1,200 districts.

Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop

Hundreds gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon, joined by several Texas House Democrats, to rally against ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

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NYT columnist claims Trump and Abbott’s Texas redistricting plans are 'mustard gas on our democracy'

New York Times columnist David Brooks compared Trump's Texas redistricting efforts to 'mustard gas' on democracy, criticizing ...

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Texas Homeowners Could Get the Biggest Tax Cut in the State's History-but Redistricting Fight Has Overshadowed It

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting ...

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Cyclone's Chances of Hitting Texas Increase—NHC Tracker Map

The likely path of a disturbance, increasingly expected to develop into a cyclone, has encroached on Texas in recent days, ...

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'Stratus' variant dominates COVID-19 surge in Texas. What to know.

The XFG strain, nicknamed "Stratus," is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in ...

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Higher-than-normal SO2 emissions detected at Texas City Valero facility, city officials say

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A stretch of road near a Valero facility in Texas City was closed as a precaution on Saturday after ...

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Judge freezes Beto O'Rourke's ability to send money, property outside of Texas

Lawyers for Beto O'Rourke argued that funds from his non-profit are a protected form of speech under First Amendment.

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