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Texas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats

A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by President Donald Trump to hold on to the House majority in the 2026 midterms.

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

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

Some Republican-controlled states are moving to redraw legislative maps to pad their party's narrow House majority in Washington.

The New York Times · 4h

Texas State House Panel Advances Gerrymandered Congressional Map

The full Texas House will now vote next week on a map drawn to flip five House districts to the G.O.P., but Democrats might walk out to deny Republicans a quorum.

Texas, Austin and redistricting

Yahoo · 15h

Protesters rally outside of Texas redistricting committee hearing in Austin

Dozens of protesters gathered in the Texas Capitol Building in Austin on Friday to protest the Republican effort to redistrict the Texas congressional district map. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 15h

North Texans head to Austin as congressional redistricting push continues

The Texas Legislature is considering mid-decade redistricting in a special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. Friday's meeting of the House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting , which was still underway as of 8 p.

Mother Jones · 2h

Texas Is Moving Forward With Its Radical Redistricting Plan

Texas is on its way to gerrymandering its own gerrymander. On Saturday, Republicans on the state house of representatives’ redistricting committee approved a new plan to add five Republican seats—part of a radical mid-decade scheme to help Republicans keep control of the US House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas DPS assist with immigration arrests at Austin construction site

The arrests occurred on Thursday morning after DPS stopped a van carrying immigrant men in front of a construction site in ...

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Austin police seek public's help in search for missing 89-year-old man

Jorge Lopez-Garcia has cognitive and medical issues that require daily assistance and there is concern for his welfare.

The Texas Tribune on MSN22h

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

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

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Houston congressman calls Texas redistricting plan a 'gross injustice' during heated Austin hearing

Texas lawmakers discuss effort to redraw congressional maps as protesters voiced opposition at a state Capitol hearing.

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Texas Lottery to pay winner of $83.5M jackpot after withholding prize for months

The Texas Lottery Commission will pay nearly $46 million to a woman who was denied her winnings for months amid investigations and controversies that tied up her payout, The Texas Tribune reports.

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Here's what the August weather outlook reveals for Central Texas

This weekend will bring slightly cooler but still hot temperatures, with highs of 97 on Saturday and 100 on Sunday, with a 20% to 30% chance of storms on Saturday. The heat index will make it feel ...

'Whataburger army': Texas chain's viral art museum is a love letter to fans

Texans' love for Whataburger runs deep. So much so that the nationwide fast food chain created a now viral online museum ...

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