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Texas for All rally protests new redistricting maps

People packed the capital lawn on Saturday morning for the “Texas for All” rally protesting the state’s plan to redraw ...

Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

More than 50 Democrats left the state on Aug. 4 in a quorum-breaking move to stop congressional redistricting by stalling ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.

Texas Homeowners Could Get the Biggest Tax Cut in the State's History-but Redistricting Fight Has Overshadowed It

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting ...

‘Power grab’: DFW-area Black advocacy groups rally against Texas GOP redistricting effort

Several Dallas and Fort Worth-area Black advocacy groups gathered Saturday morning at Friendship West Baptist Church to speak ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

Redistricting fight continues as Texas Governor Abbott calls new special legislative session

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure ...

Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of ...

NYT columnist claims Trump ordered Abbott to 'mustard gas' democracy with Texas redistricting efforts

New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed that President Donald Trump ordered Gov. Greg Abbott, R-TX, to "mustard gas" ...