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Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

Posted 5:29 PM 8/3/2025 by KAYLA GUO AND ELEANOR KLIBANOFF | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media (More)

In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist

Overhauling STAAR test is back on the table this special session. But the clock is ticking.

7/31/2025

Flaco Jimenez, Texas accordionist who expanded popularity of conjunto and Tejano music, dies at 86

Posted 3:24 PM 8/1/2025 by JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86.

Jimenez's death was announced Thursday evening by his family on social media. He was (More)

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other, spelling possible primary clashes

Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods

“Nobody came”: Hill Country flooding survivors recount anguish, neglect during emotional hearing

Cruz introduces weather radio modernization bill with a new focus on flood communications

7/30/2025

Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats

Posted 5:38 PM 7/31/2025 by KAYLA GUO AND GABBY BIRENBAUM, GRAPHICS BY CARLA ASTUDILLO

"Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan (More)

Top two Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 floods struck

Former Sid Miller allies told police the ag commissioner feared the DEA, told a friend to get rid of marijuana

As the floods hit, Kerrville officials’ messages show lack of information about what was coming

Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes

7/29/2025

Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight

Posted 5:11 PM 7/30/2025 by OWEN DAHLKAMP | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit (More)

Texas Senate advances bill to ban THC — again

Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats

7/28/2025

Texas House Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting

Posted 12:35 PM 7/29/2025 by OWEN DAHLKAMP | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Texas House Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit (More)