Gov. Abbott sets date for Texas Senate 9 and U.S. House 18 special elections

Mark your calendar for Texas' special election. The race is on for vacant Texas Senate and U.S. House roles, discover the candidates.
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Texas House Democrats say they are keeping their options open for speaker in 2027

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.

Texas House and Senate Committee tasked with looking at free speech, biases on college campuses holds first hearing

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.

Pritzker, Newsom visit Texas, praise House Democrats who broke quorum to fight against redistricting

Two high-profile Democrats visited the Lone Star State recently and credited Democrats in the Texas House for igniting a nationwide redistricting battle​.
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Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing

With Texas’ new map blocked by a federal court, California Democrats are emerging victorious — though the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.

Could the court's redistricting ruling delay Texas's primary election? Here's what you need to know.

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.
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