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Abbott Invokes Second Special Session as Democrats Remain Absent: What It Means for Texas Politics
On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new special session of the legislature, just hours after the first one ... Read more
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Lessons Unlearned: How the 1987 Flood Reshaped Camp Mystic and the Guadalupe River’s Impact on History
The Devastating Floods of Kerr County: A Cycle of Tragedy and Urgency In Kerr County, the Guadalupe River has a ... Read more
/static.texastribune.org/media/files/9e373a6096fdf2283f1d29dbcb82962d/0724%20Redistricting%20Dem%20Rally%20RB%2016.jpg?ssl=1 "Judge Shuts Down Beto O’Rourke’s Financial Support for Texas Democrats After Their State Exit")
Judge Shuts Down Beto O’Rourke’s Financial Support for Texas Democrats After Their State Exit
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke is facing a setback. A judge in Tarrant County has ruled that he cannot financially ... Read more
:focal(0x0:2400x1600)/static.texastribune.org/media/files/b16ea690df24c0ee8caaee6be9bb346d/0803%20Texas%20Lawmakers%20Illinois%20JKD%2003.JPG?ssl=1 "Ken Paxton Urges Texas Supreme Court to Expel 13 House Democrats Amid Redistricting Crisis")
Ken Paxton Urges Texas Supreme Court to Expel 13 House Democrats Amid Redistricting Crisis
Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a bold step by asking the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 Democratic representatives ... Read more
/static.texastribune.org/media/files/2673b6aa13cb3a6996d20b108d4f6bf3/Texas%20State%20Campus%20LS%20TT%2006.jpg?ssl=1 "Texas State System Disbands Faculty Senates: What This Means for Professors and Campus Governance")
Texas State System Disbands Faculty Senates: What This Means for Professors and Campus Governance
Professors in the Texas State University System are facing a significant change in how they participate in decision-making on campus. ... Read more
:focal(0x0:3000x1820)/static.texastribune.org/media/files/a640c7051ba66717d13d2e2650d575d4/0803%20Texas%20Lawmakers%20Illinois%20JKD%20TT%2019.jpg?ssl=1 "Paxton and Burrows Urge Illinois Court to Enforce Texas Arrest Warrants for Democrats Who Fled the State")
Paxton and Burrows Urge Illinois Court to Enforce Texas Arrest Warrants for Democrats Who Fled the State
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and House Speaker Dustin Burrows want an Illinois court to enforce arrest warrants against Democratic ... Read more
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Texas House Democrats Take Bold Stand Against GOP’s Congressional Map: Why They Fled the State
Texas Democratic lawmakers recently fled the state to block a new congressional map that could give Republicans five additional House ... Read more
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Texas Redistricting: How New Congressional Maps Could Boost GOP Power – Insights from House Republicans
Texas lawmakers are reshaping the state’s congressional map, aiming to boost Republican control. At a recent House hearing, Rep. Todd ... Read more
/static.texastribune.org/media/files/1393d4d9a7d739065a3736bbb92b91a8/0731%20Kerr%20Flood%20Hearing%20RB%2046.JPG?ssl=1 "Survivors of Hill Country Flooding Share Heartbreaking Stories of Anguish and Neglect at Emotional Hearing")
Survivors of Hill Country Flooding Share Heartbreaking Stories of Anguish and Neglect at Emotional Hearing
KERRVILLE — The pain of flood survivors was palpable during a recent hearing, as many fought back tears while recounting ... Read more
/static.texastribune.org/media/files/0dd59a5a1a3bf9a1cc750e6d4146ea00/REP%20HUNTER%20STWD%20CONGRESS%20PROPOSAL%2089%201%20HB4-INTRO.jpg?ssl=1 "Texas House Republicans Reveal Bold New Congressional Map Aiming to Secure Five Additional GOP Seats")
Texas House Republicans Reveal Bold New Congressional Map Aiming to Secure Five Additional GOP Seats
Texas GOP lawmakers have released a new draft of the state’s congressional map, aiming to reshape district lines and potentially ... Read more
