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Texas Senate ballots remain in limbo as lawmakers weigh bids
A Trump endorsement could heavily influence the GOP primary in Texas, but so far, the president has remained neutral in John ...
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Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes
A similar proposal stalled out earlier this year over disagreements between the House and Senate. This time, lawmakers might ...
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Texas lawmakers rip into local response at field hearing
County and local officials argued that they reacted as quickly as possible, but state lawmakers picked apart timelines and ...
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In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials
The Texas Legislature is in a special session and discussing proposals to improve disaster preparedness after floods killed ...
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Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods
Competing legislative priorities and an industry that has pushed against certain regulations could challenge a suite of camp ...
In Austin, top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries says public awareness is key to Texas redistricting fight
The top Democrat in U.S. House Hakeem Jeffries of New York visited Texas but declined to divulge strategy to save endangered ...
U.S. Rep. Arrington urges lawmakers to redistrict 'legally,' protect rural West Texas voices
U.S. Rep. Arrington weighed in as Texas lawmakers are in the process of redrawing the state's congressional districts.
Search for Answers After Texas' Deadly Floods Brings Lawmakers to Devastated Hill Country
Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood ...