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Texas Democrats end walkout

Texas Democrats ended a two-week walkout Monday that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of ...

Texas legislature working to get flood sirens, disaster relief back on track in second session

Texas counties need key funding bills to recover from flooding damage and build siren systems. Where are those bills right ...

To counter Texas, California lawmakers take up plan to redraw congressional districts

California Democrats introduced a legislative package to call a special election in November to redraw the state's ...

What to know about redistricting fights as Texas Democrats return and California starts work

Republicans can move ahead with redrawing Texas’ congressional districts now that Democratic lawmakers have returned to the ...

Texas House Democrats declare victory as they announce return to Legislature

Texas House Democrats are expected to return to the Legislature on Monday after denying a quorum for two weeks.

Texas lawmakers return home after walking out of legislature and spending two weeks in Illinois to prevent GOP remap

Texas House Democrats returned to their state Monday after spending two weeks in the Chicago area and other parts of the ...
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Texas student starts petition against school phone ban law, gathers 135,000 plus signatures

The law — which passed the Texas legislature earlier this year — prohibits students from using smartwatches, phones, tablets ...

Democrat Colin Allred calls Texas redistricting destructive, criticizes Cornyn FBI request

Democratic senatorial candidate Colin Allred says GOP maps weaken minority voices and faults U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for seeking FBI aid.