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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority — REUTERS / pwu404

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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority

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Texas legislators on Wednesday passed a new state congressional map drawn at the behest of President Donald Trump to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout that had temporarily blocked passage. See the Story

Judge Blocks Texas Ten Commandments Classroom Law for 11 School Districts — TenCommandmentsAustinStateCapitol by Wikipedia File Photo / Creative Commons

Texas Politics · Texas

Judge Blocks Texas Ten Commandments Classroom Law for 11 School Districts

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Gov. Greg Abbott Asks for New Penalties for Lawmakers Who Flee to Halt Legislative Sessions

Greg Abbott · Austin

Gov. Greg Abbott Asks for New Penalties for Lawmakers Who Flee to Halt Legislative Sessions

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The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.See the Story

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Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state — REUTERS / ixx511

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

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