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Texas Republicans lob racist insults at Rep. Gene Wu as he leads Democrats’ walkout
Wu’s ethnicity has been a frequent target of Republicans, including party officials, during his time in office.
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Can anything halt the gerrymandering arms race?
Texas Dem quorum-breakers are seeking to protect voter rights nationwide, but they’re likely engaged in little more than a perfunctory game of chicken.
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In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist
The plan increases the share of Hispanic voters in three of the five districts targeted by the GOP, banking that enough will turn out and vote for Republicans without Donald Trump on the ballot.
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Texas GOP once again tries to ban local governments from hiring lobbyists in Austin
Critics of the bill say the state’s smallest cities and school districts will be silenced at the Capitol.
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Big donors ready to cover financial penalties if Democrats walk out to halt Texas redistricting
Under Texas law, legislators could face financial penalties if they stage a walkout that stops a session.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and wife claimed 3 separate houses as their primary residence
An Associated Press investigation accuses the Republican power couple of using an ‘impermissible homestead tax break’ to slash their loan payments.
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Tejano singer Bobby Pulido forms exploratory committee for South Texas congressional bid
The Latin Grammy-winning music star is considering challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district emblematic of the GOP’s gains with Latino voters.
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Appeals court upholds Texas law limiting ability of San Antonio, other cities to enforce local ordinances
The 2023 law, previously ruled unconstitutional by a Travis County judge, prevents cities from enforcing ordinances that don’t align with broad swaths of state law.
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Inside Elon Musk’s stellar year at the Texas Capitol
While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in Texas.
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Top Paxton deputy accused of witness tampering during impeachment trial
In dueling lawsuits, current and former employees of the attorney general’s office sling allegations that threaten to intrude on Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid.
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Federal Elections Commission questions paperwork of new PAC supporting Ken Paxton
Federal regulators said the fundraising organization didn’t make it clear whether it operates independently or as part of Paxton’s campaign.
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Bills to protect Texas’ water supply died as state legislature bogged down in culture war debates
At least nine significant water-protection bills died because lawmakers couldn’t get to them, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance said.
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Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps to boost the GOP. What would that mean?
The plan would shift voters from safely red districts into blue ones. Members of the state’s Republican delegation aren’t sold on the idea.
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Poll: More Texas GOP primary voters oppose Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s hemp ban than support it
Nearly half of Texas Republican primary voters think Patrick’s hemp ban is a bad idea, the survey showed.
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Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people
Of the more than 100 bills aimed at LGBTQ+ people in the state, less than 10 were approved by lawmakers this session.
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Texas’ GOP congressional delegation meets to discuss redrawing districts ahead of midterms
The proposal would require the Texas Legislature to return for a special session to carry out the rare move of reshaping the state’s political boundaries mid-decade.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right
It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.
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Despite Jones’ mayoral win, San Antonio can expect to see more Abbott-backed GOP candidates
Political observers said the deep-pocketed Texas Republicans aren’t likely to give up on SA after Saturday’s defeat.
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Will Texas workers ever get a break from the summer heat?
A long-awaited hearing on a proposed OSHA heat protection rule is set for June 16, but workers are uncertain to get relief under Trump.
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Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.
In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
