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Texas Republicans’ Brazen Plan to Control the State Forever
New Republic· 6 hours agoBeyond the partisan implications, a county-majority requirement would dramatically shift the state’s...
After bruising GOP primary, Dade Phelan faces renewed challenge for Texas House leadership
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 23 minutes agoIn the fight of his political life, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan last week staved off a challenge...
Greg Abbott has the votes for ‘school choice,’ but that doesn’t mean the fight is over
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoGov. Greg Abbott and his allies have enough votes in the Texas House to pass his “school choice”...
Chip Roy and other Texas holdouts flip votes and now support Kevin McCarthy, who remains short in...
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Cherish your vote and our democracy. Both face new challenges in Texas | Grumet
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoIt would be like implementing the Electoral College in Texas, with one vote for each county. One ...
Effort to legalize casinos looks like a long shot for Texas lawmakers in 2025 | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 8 hours agoEfforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas appear to be an even greater long shot in the...
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reveals cancer, expects to miss votes in divided chamber | Texarkana...
Texarkana Gazette· 8 hours agoWASHINGTON -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says she'll continue her work in Congress while undergoing...
Democrats face another Israel split with ICC sanctions vote
Axios· 2 hours agoState of play: The House is set to vote Tuesday on the sanctions legislation, which was introduced...
Early voting begins for San Angelo Police Chief Runoff Election
KLST San Angelo via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoSAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Early voting in the San Angelo Police Chief Runoff race...
"A giant step toward autocracy": Trump makes his criminal conviction bad for democracy
Salon via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoDr. Jennifer Mercieca is a historian of American political rhetoric. She is a professor in the...