STATE LEGISLATURE
Texas Republicans unveil new congressional maps targeting 5 Democratic US House seats
| July 30, 2025
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Texas Republicans proposed new maps for US House seats in the state, targeting five Democratic districts in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and South Texas.
North Texans fight back against ‘racist’ redistricting
| July 29, 2025
Hundreds of people testified against the redrawing of congressional maps during a hearing at the University of Texas at Arlington on Monday.
Greg Abbott targets redistricting, abortion pills, trans people in special session
| July 23, 2025
Texas Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s special legislative session as “cruel” for including redistricting, seeking to ban abortion pills, and targeting trans people.
Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program
| May 13, 2025
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House Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the state’s medical marijuana program.
What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
| March 10, 2025
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The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
| February 11, 2025
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A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday quickly and unanimously advanced a proposal to provide billions of dollars in tax breaks to homeowners in a bid to blunt the state’s high property tax bills.