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Texas House takes up redistricting map

First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP.

USA Today · 7h

Texas Democrats spend the night in protest of new redistricting map vote

Texas Democrats are not done protesting the GOP's plan to draw a new congressional map that favors Republicans in the midterm elections.

ABC News on MSN · 4h

Texas House to vote on controversial GOP redistricting plan

Republicans have put the bill for the redistricting on the agenda for when their special session convenes again today on the House floor at 10 a.m. local time. The move came weeks after state Democrats decried the unorthodox mid-decade redistricting as blatant gerrymandering to increase the number of GOP congressional seats.

GOP, Texas and Democrats

AOL · 1h

Texas GOP Set to Pass Gerrymandered Map Despite Protests

Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests

The Washington Post · 1d

Democrats return to Texas, clearing way for GOP to draw new map

Texas Democratic lawmakers left two weeks ago to block a GOP plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. They said they were returning now that California Democrats are adopting a counterproposal.

Yahoo · 1d

Texas Democrat sleeps over at Capitol after defying GOP guard demand

A Texas Democratic lawmaker slept at the state Capitol overnight rather than submit to Republican demands that she agree to allow a state police guard ensure her return to vote on a controversial redistricting plan ordered by President Trump.

Texas, Arch Manning and NFL

NBC Sports on MSN · 7h

Texas QB Arch Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa’s prediction of 2026 in Austin

There’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for him to keep up.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

Texas' Arch Manning pushes back on grandfather Archie Manning's NFL draft claim

Texas football quarterback Archie Manning pushed back on his grandfather Archie Manning's comments last month about his future at Texas and NFL draft:

Houston Chronicle · 21h

Arch Manning downplays grandfather's prediction that he'll stay with Texas through 2026

Arch Manning reacted to comments made by his grandfather, Archie, that predicted he would stay with Texas football through 2026 and skip the next NFL draft.

1 Democrat’s unexpected protest grips Texas

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

With police trailing him, Texas lawmaker spends a long day into night

Rep. Suleman Lalani, among the Democrats who fled the state to delay GOP redistricting efforts, had a constant law enforcement shadow to ensure his whereabouts.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Lawmaker spends night in Texas Capitol, and could stay longer. Here's why.

A Texas state lawmaker who spent the night on the floor of the Austin statehouse overnight into Aug. 19 plans to stay even longer as she refuses to accept a Republican order demanding all Democrats be monitored by police officers.

Seattle Times · 23h

Night at the Capitol: One Democrat’s unexpected protest grips Texas

The imposition of police surveillance by Republican state House leaders on their Democratic colleagues marked the latest front in Texas’ redistricting battle.

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Texas House holds marathon hearing on redistricting bill that could give Republicans 5 new Congressional seats

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the Texas House discussed a controversial redistricting bill after hours of debate in ...

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Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

Here Are The Best Weekend Getaways From Austin, Texas

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Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

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Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

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Texas Capitol evacuated amid active shooter threat; Rep. Collier remains inside

Tensions ran high at the Texas State Capitol as an active shooter threat prompted the evacuation of the building on Monday night.State Represen ...

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Report: Austin ranks No. 5 nationally for wildfire risk

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin-area is ranked the fifth highest in the nation for the number of homes at risk of wildfire damage, according to a new study by analysis group Cotality. New data found over ...