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Texas lawmakers grill Kerr County officials

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development

Our analysis of FEMA flood maps in the Austin area show many homes devastated by July floods were in high-risk areas. Experts say the state must bolster land-use restrictions to prevent

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas lawmakers fault Kerr County officials on response to deadly floods

Thursday’s special hearing in Kerr County is the public’s first chance to speak directly to legislators. “We have every right to be angry,” one woman says.

Texas lawmakers grill officials over response during deadly floods

Texas state lawmakers held a special legislative session in Kerrville on Thursday (July 31), examining local officials' response to catastrophic flash flooding that killed over 130 people in the Hill Country earlier that month.

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Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional map

As Republicans move to redraw legislative maps in red states to pad their narrow House majority in Washington, some Democrats are rethinking their embrace of a nonpartisan approach to line-drawing that now complicates their party's ability to hit back before next year's midterm elections.

Courthouse News Service · 11h

Texas map author says new districts favor Republicans

During an all-day hearing, members of the Texas House Congressional Redistricting Committee heard from Democrats representing the state in Congress, who claimed House Bill 4 would hurt their communities' representation.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Texas Republicans unveil congressional map that would give them a chance to pick up 5 seats

The proposal would redraw district lines in ways that target current Democratic members of Congress in districts in South Texas and around Austin, Dallas and Houston.

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

Texas cities, counties may face new limits on raising property taxes

Republican state lawmakers want to curb property tax bills by further limiting how much in taxes cities and counties can ...

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What are Texas’ newest workforce development laws?

Lawmakers passed several laws during the 2025 Legislature to help address Texas’ shortage of qualified workers.

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Texas flood survivors speak out

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Flood survivors decry ack of aid, ‘toxic pit’ conditionsCommunities ...

The Texas Tribune2h

Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC — again

The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as ...

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What to know about the Texas Legislature's special session that starts tomorrow

From flood recovery efforts to eliminating the STAAR test and reducing property taxes, here's what's on the agenda for the ...

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Texas housing industry discusses legislative changes as special session begins

Texas lawmakers and affordable housing industry representatives gathered for a panel discussion as the legislature convened ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

Texas GOP once again tries to ban local governments from hiring lobbyists in Austin

Senators gave final approval to Senate Bill 12, which would forbid cities, counties and school districts from using public ...

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