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Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps

71% Center coverage: 93 sources

Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.See the Story

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Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state

Texas GOP shadow battle emerges over Dem runaways — Capitol-Senate by Wikipedia Photo - Own work (By: Scrumshus) / Creative Commons

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Texas GOP shadow battle emerges over Dem runaways

Texas Senate passes GOP-friendly House map

46% Center coverage: 26 sources

The Texas Senate passed a GOP-friendly House map on Tuesday, putting it a step closer to final passage in the state Legislature. Texas Politics · Texas See the Story

Texas Democrats to Return for Second Special Session

42% Center coverage: 24 sources

Texas Democrats will return to Texas for a second special session, KTRK reports. “Democrats believe they’ve accomplished their mission by killing the first special session and by raising national awareness about the mid-decade redistricting effort.”Republican Party · Texas See the Story

Federal judge appears ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges in Henry Cuell…

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The dismissal comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo narrowing the enforcement of laws relating to foreign lobbying and bribery.Pam Bondi · Austin Read Article

Casar, Doggett Would Run for Same Austin Congressional Seat Under GOP Map, Setting up Clash of Generations

Coverage: 2 sources

The contest would unearth brewing Democratic tensions over age and experience, forcing Austin politicos to choose between two well-liked progressives.Republican Party · Austin See the Story

History Repeated as the Guadalupe River Swept Away Camp Mystic. Why Few Lessons Were Learned After 1987 Flood

Coverage: 2 sources

The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against the next storm.Floods · Austin See the Story

Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school …

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Sweeping and sudden funding changes this year put two revered after-school programs for low-income Texans and a rural teacher training initiative at risk of closure.Donald Trump · Texas Read Article

Trump administration is now after Texas for access to its voter roll

Coverage: 2 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from VotebeatDonald Trump · Austin See the Story

Bill Protecting Sex Trafficking Victims From some Criminal Charges Passes Senate

Coverage: 2 sources

By Jessica Shuran Yu, The Texas Tribune Aug. 13, 2025 “Bill protecting sex trafficking victims from some criminal charges passes Senate” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Tex…Senate · Austin See the Story

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