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Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

The Associated Press on MSN · 32m

The next steps in California Democrats’ plan to counter Texas Republicans’ redistricting push

California voters in 2010 gave the power to draw congressional maps to an independent commission, with the goal of making the process less partisan. The commission last redrew maps following the 2020 census, and the maps were in place for the 2022 and 2024 U.S. House elections.

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

New Poll Shows Top 2028 Democratic, Republican Candidates By Texas Voters

Even with the election still a few years away, polling could offer insight into candidate viability.

Infowars, Texas and Alex Jones

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 7h

Texas judge orders Infowars liquidation to pay Sandy Hook families almost $1.5 billion

The order by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin has the potential to shut Jones out of his studio in the coming days. It also appeared to restart an effort by The Onion satirical publication to buy Infowars and its assets and turn the platform into a parody site.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas judge rules that Alex Jones' Infowars will be put up for sale once again

A judge in a Texas ruled that Infowars can be sold to help pay the more than $1 billion Alex Jones owes the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

Seattle Times · 1d

Receiver to sell off Alex Jones’ Infowars assets, pay Sandy Hook families

A state judge in Texas has appointed a receiver to take over and sell conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars assets.

Texas, Tropical

Austin American-Statesman · 8h

Gulf tropical low pressure moving into Texas will bring rain Friday. Here's a timeline.

Tropical atmospheric moisture will surge into Central Texas on Friday and Saturday as a stormy disturbance moves into South Texas.

Chron on MSN · 8h

Storm system could develop into tropical depression, bring heavy rain to Texas

Forecasters say there is a marginal risk of excessive rain over Southeast Texas on Friday. The area could also be hit by gusty winds and minor floods, as the system continues to develop. There is an increased risk of a rip current into the weekend.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 50m

Tropical disturbance brings rain to Texas coast

A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf now has no chance of developing into a tropical depression but is still expected to send waves of tropical downpours along the Texas coast into Saturday.

Texas school ratings improve

CBS News · 36m

Texas school ratings show big gains for Dallas, Fort Worth ISDs

F school ratings, showing major gains in North Texas. Dallas ISD improved from a “C” to a “B,” doubling its A-rated schools and cutting F-rated campuses to two. Fort Worth ISD also saw progress, though a possible state takeover is still under review.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 3h

Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state data shows.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 11h

Four Texas school districts are at risk of state takeover under newly released A-F ratings

Texas Education Agency released accountability scores that show positive progress among most of the state's 1,200 districts.

Texas Democratic lawmakers could end their boycott

Bloomberg L.P. · 6h

Texas Democrats Who Left State Plan Return to Start Legal Fight

Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump are planning a return to the state early next week, shifting tactics so they can fight the plan in court.

NPR · 15h

Texas Democratic lawmakers could end their boycott and return home

Texas Democratic lawmakers say they've brought attention from California to stop a maneuver that gives the GOP an edge in the next Congressional elections. That's making them consider ending their boycott and returning to Texas.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats reveal list of demands for returning to state

Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block the GOP's efforts to redraw the congressional map announced a list of demands.

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Texas Attorney General Thinks DEI May Be Behind Devastating Fires

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several utility companies linked to last year's ...

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Texas woman charged with trying to kidnap children from Aurora, Illinois, bring them to their father in Mexico

Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction ...

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrival at Texas prison camp sparks tension and restrictions

Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrival to the federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, this month has sent a shot of tension across its ...

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California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play

Republicans hold a 219-212 majority in the House, with four vacancies. New maps are typically drawn once a decade after the ...