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Texas Legislature gives initial approval to new redistricting map after Democrats’ protest

Texas’ Republican-led legislature gave initial approval to a controversial new electoral map on Wednesday, a redistricting ...

Texas Republicans Set to Pass Gerrymandered Map Despite Democrat Protests

Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests ...

Amid redistricting protests, Texas State Capitol cleared of visitors after reported social media threat

The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the ...

Some Texas Democrats rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and will spend night in chamber in protest

Several Texas state House Democrats ripped up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police ...

Texas Democrats join protest against police monitor in state House

Texas Democrats protest in the state Capitol against a Republican-assigned police monitor:::: Austin, Texas:: Rep. Penny ...
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Texas House passes congressional redistricting map amid protests, following Dem quorum break

The Texas House passed its proposed congressional redistricting map Wednesday evening on a final vote of 88-52, after holding ...
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UT System nixes faculty senates, approves restrictions on campus protests

The changes are in response to new state laws seeking to limit faculty’s influence and put guardrails on campus demonstrations.

Texas Democrat sleeps on House floor in bodyguard protest

A Texas Democrat slept in the House chamber overnight after rejecting an around-the-clock police escort tasked with ensuring ...

Opening of new migrant detention center in Texas met with protests

Texas' Camp East Montana, the latest and largest of the migrant detention centers being opened across the country, is being ...