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Texas Democrats vow to keep fighting as committee advances redrawn map to full House

The push to redraw the map follows President Trump's urging of Texas Republicans to redraw the districts to secure five more Republican seats in the U.S. House.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio · 4h

Texas House Democrats break quorum again by staying out of state

The Texas House again failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could give Republicans five new seats, after state Democrats forced a legislative standstill.

Democrats absent from Texas House, breaking quorum for 2nd day in a row in effort to block redistricting vote

Texas democrats’ absence delays redistricting vote amid political showdown 03:44. The Texas House reconvened Tuesday afternoon in Austin after Democratic lawmakers fled the stat

Texas Democrats speak from MA on redistricting

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is playing out among state lawmakers.

Religion News Service on MSN · 1h

Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith

It’s not just a political struggle, it is a spiritual struggle, and we need to shield ourselves and be ready for the fight ahead.’

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Texas House Democrats stay out of state to block congressional redistricting

Democratic lawmakers in Texas left the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts.

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Woman Spent Nearly 6 Months Waiting to Receive Her $83.5 Million Jackpot. Now Texas Lottery Is Paying Up

"The prize claim for the estimated annuitized $83.5 million jackpot prize has now been processed," the Texas Lottery ...

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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Move over, Houston: Texas now has its tallest building — and it's in Austin

Move over, Houston: The tallest building in Texas officially belongs to the Capital City.

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Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states ...

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Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left ...

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Charred grass, shattered lives: 5 young women killed in fiery Central Texas crash

Five young women, friends since middle school and like sisters, were driving to Kingsland to celebrate a birthday when they ...

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Mattress Mack says Gallery Furniture will donate 400 mattresses to Texas flood victims. Who qualifies?

The Houston-based company will host the giveaway at Lago Vista High School on Saturday, Aug. 9. Mattresses will be donated to ...

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'Worst accident we could ever imagine': 5 Texas women die in crash near Austin while on birthday trip

The women, described to be close as sisters, died on July 25 after a truck cross into the wrong lane and struck their vehicle ...

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