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Texas Senate quickly passes several bills on second special session’s first day

Lawmakers focused first on flood-related bills Monday night and tackled other legislation including a THC ban, property taxes and deed fraud.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 14h

Texas Senate jump-starts special session, passing flood relief, THC ban, bathroom bill

The Texas Senate passed several items on the special session agenda late Monday. They included nearly $300 million in flood relief.

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 3h

Texas Senate gives final approval to 'bathroom bill,' several others

Senate Bill 8 would require people to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their sex assigned at birth in public schools and government buildings.

Texas Senate, redistricting map

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional maps

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, as soon as the first one ended.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2d

Texas Senate panel advances congressional map that shifts five seats to GOP’s favor

The Texas Senate could move the GOP’s redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced the map on Sunday afternoon.

Fox News on MSN · 7d

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

Houston Public Media11h

John Cornyn narrowing Ken Paxton’s lead in GOP Senate primary, Texas Southern University poll shows

The survey also showed former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, not yet a declared candidate, leading former Congressman Colin Allred ...

4hon MSN

Survey: Paxton, O’Rourke hold early leads in fiercely divided Texas Senate primaries as Trump’s endorsement looms large

A new survey from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University sheds light on ...

5hon MSN

Photos from the Texas Legislature as Republicans push for new political maps

Texas lawmakers this week are considering Republicans’ efforts to redraw congressional districts as President Donald Trump ...

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AIPAC, Republican Jewish Coalition back Cornyn over Paxton in Texas primary as polls show tight race

AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition back Sen. John Cornyn over Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP primary, citing his pro-Israel record.

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5 things to know for August 19: Ukraine, Mail-in ballots, Texas legislature, Hurricane Erin, Immigration

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

1hon MSN

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick officially announces reelection campaign for 2026

Patrick is running for his fourth term as the lieutenant governor of Texas. He has been in the position since 2014.

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Texas lawmaker in redistricting fight spends night in Capitol to avoid police monitor

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the night in the Texas Capitol building rather than agree to a police ...

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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public ...

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