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Texas, Houston and Democrats

Associated Press News on MSN · 3h

Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the “ringleader” of Democrats who left the state to block a vote on a new congressional voting map pushed by President Donald Trump.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Texas Dems gone AWOL may soon be subject to arrest warrants, House Speaker says

Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from office and even potential felony charges.

The New York Times · 11h

F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

Texas, Republicans

ABC News on MSN · 11h

Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is playing out among state lawmakers.

Religion News Service on MSN · 6h

Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith

It’s not just a political struggle, it is a spiritual struggle, and we need to shield ourselves and be ready for the fight ahead.’

The Washington Post on MSN · 9h

Live updates: Trump says Republicans are ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas redistricting

PM: Paxton will seek to remove Texas Democrats from office after Friday deadline Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he will seek court rulings to have state Democratic lawmakers removed from office if they do not return to Texas by a Friday deadline and allow their Republican colleagues to proceed with a redrawing of congressional maps.

3hon MSN

Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

2hon MSN

Steve Sarkisian is fine with the Texas defense being better than the offense — for now

Six practices into training camp, 25 days before Texas and Ohio State square off in the first-ever matchup between the top ...

5h

Texas Democrats vow to keep fighting as committee advances redrawn map to full House

The push to redraw the map follows President Trump's urging of Texas Republicans to redraw the districts to secure five more ...

10hon MSN

Move over, Houston: Texas now has its tallest building — and it's in Austin

Move over, Houston: The tallest building in Texas officially belongs to the Capital City.

10h

Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left ...

7hon MSN

Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states ...

5hon MSN

Woman Spent Nearly 6 Months Waiting to Receive Her $83.5 Million Jackpot. Now Texas Lottery Is Paying Up

A woman who filed a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery Commission for preventing her from recieving her $83.5 million jackpot ...

8h

Mattress Mack says Gallery Furniture will donate 400 mattresses to Texas flood victims. Who qualifies?

The Houston-based company will host the giveaway at Lago Vista High School on Saturday, Aug. 9. Mattresses will be donated to ...

1d

'Worst accident we could ever imagine': 5 Texas women die in crash near Austin while on birthday trip

The women, described to be close as sisters, died on July 25 after a truck cross into the wrong lane and struck their vehicle ...

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