POLITICS
WATCH: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo censured after chaotic debate over child care tax
| August 22, 2025
After Harris County commissioners censured Judge Lina Hidalgo, the county’s top elected official said she’ll never apologize.
WATCH: Dallas, Fort Worth end DEI programs amid Trump funding threats
| August 22, 2025
Two North Texas cities ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid anti-DEI directives from the Trump administration, which has threatened federal funding if cities don’t comply.
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WATCH: Texas Republican leaders failed us, North Texas lawmaker says
| August 22, 2025
DFW | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | redistricting | state legislature | TEXAS | TEXAS HOUSE
Republican lawmakers have “lost track” of their job, according to state Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth), after putting a vote on redistricting before a vote on flood relief and emergency preparedness legislation.
Jasmine Crockett: Republicans have ‘zero path to the White House’ without Texas
| August 22, 2025
EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | redistricting | Republicans | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | US HOUSE
Texas Democrats are battling Republicans over a GOP redistricting plan that would flip five US House seats currently held by Democrats, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) is urging Texans to fight back, organize, and vote.
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In her own words: Why this Texas physician fled to Virginia
| August 22, 2025
ABORTION | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | Repro Rights | reproduction rights | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | women's health
I remember very clearly the moment I knew I was done. I could no longer practice as a women’s health care doctor in Texas. I had a patient, probably 18 or 19 years old. I was doing an ultrasound, and she told me she needed an abortion for her safety. She said, “I’m too young. I don’t feel safe with my partner. I’m scared. I need an abortion.”