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WATCH: The difference between redistricting and rezoning
| August 11, 2025
Redistricting and rezoning both have major consequences, but for different reasons. Here's what to know.
WATCH: Mezcal is having a moment: A Houston bartender explains
| August 10, 2025
Mezcal has been produced for centuries, and now it’s having its moment in Texas.
WATCH: Rep. Jolanda Jones speaks out on why Texas Democrats took a stand
| August 9, 2025
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones joined fellow Texas Democrats in leaving the state on Sunday to break quorum and block the GOP’s redistricting blitz.
WATCH: Make the viral H-E-B crispy rice with me
| August 9, 2025
Have you wanted to try the viral H-E-B crispy rice but wasn't sure if it would work? Newsletter Editor Sierra Rozen is here to put it to the test!
WATCH: Texas lawmaker explains why she left the state to block redistricting
| August 9, 2025
Rep. Linda Garcia (D-Mesquite) is one of nearly 60 Texas House members that left the state on Aug. 3 to stop Gov. Gregg Abbott’s special session, and in turn, a Republican plan to flip five US House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.