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Texas Democrats planning filibuster for redistrict vote

Texas Democrats prepared for a final show of resistance against a Republican effort to redraw the state's congressional maps ...

Trump's proposed mail ballot ban: What it means for Texas voters

President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to sign an executive order ahead of the 2026 midterm elections banning the ...
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Texas bill to create flood warning sirens clears critical vote in House

SB 3 directs the Texas Water Development Board to identify high-risk flood-prone areas. The Board is also helping local ...

How Trump’s plan to eliminate voting by mail would affect Texas

Texas has strict rules regarding who can vote by mail, so a change in law would affect the state's most vulnerable.

Texas House approves plan to replace STAAR test as vote splits down party lines

A plan to remove the unpopular State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) received final approval in the Texas ...

9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving 'vote harvesting'

Nine people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges brought forth in a rural Texas county by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton as part of a widening elections investigation ...

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.
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Texas megadonor Alex Fairly will fund legal bid to keep GOP lawmakers on the primary ballot

The Amarillo businessman said he would tap into the $20 million political action committee he launched last year to preserve ...