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Center Square Texas
Report: About 100,000 Californians move to Texas every year
...workers, who can bring Silicon Valley-level incomes to much lower-cost areas in Texas." Under Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas continues to lead the U.S. in job growth, is repeatedly the top state for business and...
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Dallas Sun
World Uyghur Congress welcomes US Senate bills targeting China's rights abuses and forced repatriation of Uyghurs
...reach. As stated in the release from WUC, these bills, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), represent a rare and essential agreement...
08/05/2025 Online
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KLTV 7
Rep. James Talarico discusses democrats leaving the state to disrupt quorum
Published: Aug. 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM CDT|Updated: 15 hours ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) "Politicians shouldn't pick their voters, voters should pick their politicians," Talarico said. Listen as he...
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outsmartmagazine​.‌com
Texas Senate Panel Advances New Bathroom Bill Targeting Trans People
SB 7 would fine public schools and agencies that don’t enforce rules. State Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Granbury, speaks with Sens. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, and Mayes Middleton R-Galveston, during a committee hearing...
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KRIV Fox (Houston)
The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know
" 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...
The Texas Tribune
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My Paris Texas
Governor Abbott orders Texas Department Of Public Safety to arrest delinquent House Democrats
Governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the arrest of delinquent Texas House Democrats. "Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans," said Governor Abbott. "By fleeing the state, Texas House Democrats...
08/05/2025 Online
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KBTV FOX 4 (Beaumont)
Illinois and Texas Democrats unite in Chicago to oppose Texas redistricting plan
...Sanchez Tue, August 5th 2025 at 10:25 PM Updated Tue, August 5th 2025 at 8:49 AM A mix of Democratic lawmakers from Illinois and Texas met in Chicago Monday for a press conference slamming republicans’ effort...
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El Paso Times
Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests
Sneha Dey Texas Tribune Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate introduced Monday similar bills to scrap the state’s standardized test, signaling newfound agreement between chamber leaders to finish a...
08/05/2025 Online
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KTBC (FOX 7) Austin
Texas Democrats flee state, Republicans issue arrest warrants in redistricting fight
Arrest warrants issued as Texas Democrats flee state Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil...
Amelia Jones
08/05/2025 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Why Texas can redraw political maps mid-decade - and why no court can stop it
As Texas Republicans push forward with a controversial mid-decade redistricting plan, many are asking: Can they really do this? The short answer: Yes - and the U.S. Supreme Court says so. Photo credit US...
Joe Kelley
08/05/2025 Online
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Spectrum News San Antonio
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump's agenda and House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and...
Associated Press
08/05/2025 Online
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
DNC Chair holds press conference in Illinois with Texas lawmakers blocking redistricting vote
...at 9:11 AMUpdated: August 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM CHICAGO - As a political chess match wages on against Texas lawmakers and an attempt to block a vote on a "rigged" congressional redistricting map, officials...
Ahmed Humble, Associated Press
08/05/2025 Online
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KWTX (CBS) 10 (Waco)
East Texas attorney says Gov. Abbott can’t directly remove lawmakers from office
Sen. Roberts Nichols (R-Jacksonville) and State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) speak on Gov. Greg Abbott’s statement. Gov. Abbott orders DPS to arrest House Democrats who left state Published: Aug. 4,...
Michael Richardson
08/05/2025 Online
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KENS Channel 5 - San Antonio
Governor Abbott signs arrest warrants for House Democrats breaking quorum
...wants Rangers to send any info they find to prosecutors as soon as possible. State Representative Jolanda Jones of Houston, who is also a practicing attorney says the Governor has no merit to stop Democrats...
Earl Stoudemire
08/05/2025 Online
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KVIA ABC 7 El Paso
What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Texas Republicans are scheduled to reconvene Tuesday after they voted to issue civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to stop a GOP-led redistricting effort....
08/05/2025 Online
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KTVT CBS 11 Ft​.‌ Worth
Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?
...amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton Updated on: August 4, 2025 / 8:38 PM EDT / CBS News The Texas Legislature attempted to meet Monday to consider a redistricting plan that would favor Republicans,...
Caroline Linton
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KWBU Public Radio
Tens of millions of dollars pour into Texas flood relief funds. The need is still unknown.
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The postal worker had to use two hands to grasp the stack of donation checks — the size of...
Paul Flahive
08/05/2025 Online
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KAVU (ABC) 25 (Victoria)
Ken Paxton’s long-distance quest for a Trump endorsement
(CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently found himself roughly 4,500 miles from home as he sought one thing that could give him an edge in his bitter primary fight against GOP Sen. John Cornyn...
08/05/2025 Online
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