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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.

MSNBC on MSN · 7h

Texas’ GOP-led legislature gives initial approval to new congressional map

Democrats and voting rights advocates have denounced the redistricting effort, which is designed to give the GOP five more seats in the U.S. House.

CNN on MSN · 1h

Texas House passes GOP-drawn congressional maps, sending bill to Senate for final approval

The Texas House of Representatives has passed a redistricting bill, paving the way for Republican-drawn maps that could net the GOP as many as five US House seats to be finalized in the coming days.

Texas, Camp Mystic and flood

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Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims testify on camp safety reform in the Texas Senate

Wednesday's meeting of the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding is the public hearing for Senate Bill 1, which covers safety for both youth camps and campgrounds. According to the bill's author, it incorporates significant feedback from the families of children lost at Camp Mystic.

'My daughter was stolen from us': Texas parents who lost children in Camp Mystic flooding speak at hearing

Parents whose children were among 27 killed at Camp Mystic on Texas' Guadalupe River during the Fourth of July flash flooding are scheduled to testify.

Parents of Camp Mystic victims testify as Texas Senate committee considers camp safety bill

Wednesday's hearing is the first time parents of the victims are speaking to the Legislature publicly. The parents are members of a group called the Campaign for Camp Safety, which was formed to advocate for an investigation into what happened,

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Texas Senate passes anti-trans restroom ban for third time in 2025

The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday night that would ban transgender people from using restrooms in government-owned ...

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Texas Senate passes all but four bills on special session agenda

In just a few days, the Texas Senate passed all but four bills on the special session agenda. The second special session was ...

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Photos from the Texas Legislature as Republicans push for new political maps

The Texas House of Representatives, led by Republicans, approved a redrawn congressional map that could give the GOP up to ...

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How Senate's abortion bill could infringe on other religious freedoms throughout Texas

But many religious groups argue the conservative Christian politicians have birthed a measure that could also carry ...

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New poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary

A new poll shows Beto O’Rourke has a 20-point lead over Colin Allred in a hypothetical Democratic primary showdown for U.S.

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John Cornyn narrowing Ken Paxton’s lead in GOP Senate primary, Texas Southern University poll shows

The survey also showed former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, not yet a declared candidate, leading former Congressman Colin Allred ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Senators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills ...

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Texas senate OKs bill requiring sirens in some flood-prone areas

Senators also approved $50 million for local grants to install systems in 30 counties, including Kerr County. The bill hasn't ...

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