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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 ...

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 ...

Texas DA could face prison for weed smoking protest

A Texas district attorney could face a prison sentence for livestreaming herself smoking marijuana to protest a proposed ban ...

Liberal groups, DNC planning redistricting protests in 20 states

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and aligned advocacy groups are planning Saturday protests against GOP redistricting ...

As Austin anti-Trump protests grow, Latino protestors fight to keep attention on immigration

No Kings Day was biggest anti-Trump protests in Austin yet. Latino protesters are fighting to keep immigration front and ...

Illinois judge rules against Paxton’s effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest ...

Texas Democrat likens intimidation tactics by plainclothes officers to ‘domestic terrorism’

A Texas Democrat who recently fled the state in protest of Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting efforts is speaking out against law enforcement staking out the absent lawmakers’ homes. Democratic Tex ...
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State of Texas: Campus protest demands not likely to be met

State of Texas: Campus protest demands not likely to be met by: Ryan Chandler, Josh Hinkle, Sarah Al-Shaikh, Monica Madden, Matt Grant, John Thomas Posted: May 4, 2024 / 06:00 PM CDT ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit To Vacate Seats Of 13 Democrats Who Fled State

The lawsuit from Paxton is one of several ways Texas officials have pressured Democrats to return to the state for a vote on ...