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Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, Democratic Rep. Donna Howard acknowledged that Republicans have unified around Speaker Dustin Burrows to the point that he “may not need us” to retain the gavel.

The panels were formed after some reactions on campuses to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that some viewed as celebrating or mocking his killing.

Two high-profile Democrats visited the Lone Star State recently and credited Democrats in the Texas House for igniting a nationwide redistricting battle​.

Marshall, was fined $105,500 for violating a revolving door lobbying law designed to prevent legislators from becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office, according to an order from the Texas Ethics Commission.

A federal court dealt a major blow on Tuesday to Republicans' hopes of picking up five new GOP seats in Congress next year in Texas, ruling that the party's redraw was unconstitutional. But the decision was far from the last word on the case.