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Texas Senate Passes GOP Maps As House Democrats’ Absence Blocks Final Vote

Senators passed the maps in a 19-2 vote after nine Democrats left the floor in protest. Two Democrats — Judith Zaffirini of ...

Trump’s new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President ...
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Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

In a statement, the House Democratic Caucus said its lawyers had advised returning “to build a strong public legislative ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California

The measure, which would appear on the ballot in the state this November if lawmakers approve it, comes in response to Texas ...

Texas Senate passes bill to protect sex trafficking victims from certain charges

Senate Bill 10, which would shield victims of sex trafficking from prosecution for certain crimes if they were coerced by their trafficker, has been passed in the Texas Senate during the special ...

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 ...
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Texas Senate passes bill replacing STAAR exam, restoring A-F accountability ratings in public schools

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 8, a bill that will make several changes to education in public schools across the ...

Texas lawmaker's social media post ignites firestorm over use of slur

A Texas lawmaker slammed a U.S. representative for his use of the word "r----ded," a derogatory slur used against disabled ...