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Texas redistricting battle to start new phase with Democrats expected return to Capitol

For the second week, Republicans and Democrats have continued their showdown over new congressional maps in Texas, which will result in five new GOP-majority districts at the expense of Democrats. But the fight is about to enter a new phase on Monday, Aug. 18.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

Texas Democrats who left the state over redistricting will take part in national demonstration

Those Democrats, who are expected to return to Texas on Monday, continue to argue that Texas’ redistricting plans are unfairly taking place in the middle of the decade, instead of in conjunction with a national once-a-decade census.

Texas Education Agency, Connally Independent School District

Chron on MSN · 1d

These districts received the lowest marks in Texas' 2025 school ratings

Houston ISD could soon be joined by four other Texas school districts that are facing possible takeovers after multiple years of failing ratings under the Texas Education Agency's accountability system.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state data shows.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Four Texas school districts are at risk of state takeover under newly released A-F ratings

Texas Education Agency released accountability scores that show positive progress among most of the state's 1,200 districts.

California will move forward with redistricting vote to counter Texas, Newsom says

California Gov. Newsom moves forward with putting proposed congressional maps on the ballot in Nov. 4 special election in ...

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NYT columnist claims Trump and Abbott’s Texas redistricting plans are 'mustard gas on our democracy'

New York Times columnist David Brooks compared Trump's Texas redistricting efforts to 'mustard gas' on democracy, criticizing ...

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Higher-than-normal SO2 emissions detected at Texas City Valero facility, city officials say

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A stretch of road near a Valero facility in Texas City was closed as a precaution on Saturday after ...

Texas Homeowners Could Get the Biggest Tax Cut in the State's History-but Redistricting Fight Has Overshadowed It

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting ...

Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is ...

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Texas Attorney General Thinks DEI May Be Behind Devastating Fires

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several utility companies linked to last year's ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

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'Stratus' variant dominates COVID-19 surge in Texas. What to know.

The XFG strain, nicknamed "Stratus," is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in ...

New Texas Laws Open a Wild West for Corporate Governance

The state has handed big business a series of legislative wins as it races to woo corporations from Delaware, including a law ...

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Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop

Hundreds gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon, joined by several Texas House Democrats, to rally against ...

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