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Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

Texas Republicans start another redistricting session. California Democrats will counter

Texas Republicans on Friday began a second special session to approve new congressional maps sought by President Donald Trump to bolster his party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as California Democrats prepared to unveil their own redistricting plan in an intensifying fight over control of Congress.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

California will move forward with redistricting vote to counter Texas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will vote on proposed new maps in a Nov. 4 special election in an attempt to counter mid-decade redistricting being pushed by Republicans in Texas.

Texas Democratic lawmakers could end their boycott

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 18h

Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

House Speaker said he expected the missing members to return by Monday to resume work on redistricting, THC rules and flood responses.

NPR · 1d

Texas Democratic lawmakers could end their boycott and return home

Texas Democratic lawmakers say they've brought attention from California to stop a maneuver that gives the GOP an edge in the next Congressional elections. That's making them consider ending their boycott and returning to Texas.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats signal they are poised to end redistricting walkout

We're prepared to bring this battle back to Texas under the right conditions and to take this fight to the courts,” Texas House Democratic Caucus chair Gene Wu said in a statement.

Texas school ratings improve

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 22h

Four Texas school districts are at risk of state takeover under newly released A-F ratings

Texas Education Agency released accountability scores that show positive progress among most of the state's 1,200 districts.

CBS News · 13h

Texas school ratings show big gains for Dallas, Fort Worth ISDs

F school ratings, showing major gains in North Texas. Dallas ISD improved from a “C” to a “B,” doubling its A-rated schools and cutting F-rated campuses to two. Fort Worth ISD also saw progress, though a possible state takeover is still under review.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 16h

Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state data shows.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.

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Texas Attorney General Thinks DEI May Be Behind Devastating Fires

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several utility companies linked to last year's ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

Texas Homeowners Could Get the Biggest Tax Cut in the State's History-but Redistricting Fight Has Overshadowed It

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting ...

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Texas Laws Changing on September 1: From Abortion To Property Tax

New laws are due to take effect in Texas on September 1 on subjects including abortion, property tax and Christianity in ...

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After evading police and threats, Texas lawmakers prepare their return

In a climate primed for retribution, Democrats have faced far more intimidation than they did when they left the state in ...

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Texas woman charged with trying to kidnap children from Aurora, Illinois, bring them to their father in Mexico

Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction ...

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Democrat says Texas "gerrymandering war" shows party's new fiery path

"It's imperative at this moment to use every tool that we have to fight back," Isaiah Martin, a candidate running in Texas's ...