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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.

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

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

Texas, Democrat and Police Escort

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Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

“I know these maps will harm my constituents,” she said in a statement.

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What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

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More Texas Democrats plan to spend the night in the statehouse in protest amid redistricting fight

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More Texas Democrats plan to spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight

A group of Texas Democrats are returning to the state House in Austin, where they will spend the night on the statehouse floor — the latest step in broader protest over Republican plans to redraw con...

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California redistricting hearing turns heated as Republicans mount opposition campaign

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

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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier speaks out after being told she can't leave Capitol without police escort

One lawmaker, State Rep. Nicole Collier, has been at the Texas Capitol since Monday after refusing a mandatory police escort meant to ensure Democrats will show up when the state House convenes Wedne...

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Here are the Republicans targeted by California’s proposed redistricting

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Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

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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 by double digits in a hypothetical Democratic primary matchup.

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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 where Texas voters stand as the 2026 U.S. Senate primaries approach. The poll,

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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.

San Antonio Rep. Ray Lopez won't seek reelection to Texas Legislature

The news came as Lopez and dozens of fellow Democrats returned to the House floor after a two-week quorum break to block GOP redistricting.

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‘Make Texas Texas Again’: Combat veteran, attorney Jon Ker joins state senate race

Jon Ker, a decorated Green Beret combat veteran of two wars, is joining the Republican primary race to succeed State Sen. Brian Birdwell.

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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 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.