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.
Al Green calls for fight against racism during Slavery Remembrance Day event in Houston
| August 22, 2025
US Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) commemorated the victims of slavery and called on attendees at his 4th Annual Slavery Remembrance Day event to “confront and fight racism.”
Green has introduced resolutions in Congress to designate Aug. 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day. His event on Saturday included James Dixon, president of the NAACP Houston, and other prominent clergy members, public officials, and civic groups.
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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