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Texas Senate Passes GOP-Favored Map Despite Democrat Walkout

The bill, requested by Trump, is designed to boost GOP control in 2026 but faces stalled action in the House due to a quorum break.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

Fox News on MSN · 1d

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.

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KERA News · 6m

Texas' second special session is coming sooner than expected. Here's why that matters.

House Democrats seem set on remaining out of state as long as it takes to block a new Republican-backed congressional map. What does that mean for business at the Capitol?

CBS Texas on MSN · 22h

Texas legal battles over redistricting swell; second special session set

Abbott has the proclamations in place for the second special session. Burrows also said that, in addition to the existing measures against the absent lawmakers, the state plans to charge them for the Texas DPS search,

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session

The legislators say they feel like they accomplished their mission.

How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left ...

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Texas Senate passes bill targeting makers of abortion-inducing drugs

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 6, which prohibits the manufacture, distribution, mailing, transporting, delivery and ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Senate approves bill swapping STAAR exam for three shorter tests

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with ...

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GOP Senators Worried About Losing Republican Seat in Texas: What Polls Show

Cornyn's senior adviser said it would be "political malpractice" for the GOP to have to invest more than $100 million in the ...

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Senate GOP PAC prepares to spend millions defending Cornyn in Texas primary

The top Senate Republican super PAC projected it will cost tens of millions of dollars to defend incumbent Sen. John Cornyn ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of ...

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