Texas House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Congressional Map'

The Texas House has passed the "One Big Beautiful Congressional Map." After weeks of deliberation from Texas House Democrats, the GOP is closer to gaining five new congressional seats in the Lone Star state. READ MORE.

State Rep. Ben Bumgarner: "The Texas House just passed HB 4, our new congressional map. Proud to help deliver fair, legal, and conservative maps for Texas. Now it's time to pass the rest of our special session agenda!"

Texas Democrats: "BREAKING: At Trump's request, Texas Republicans voted to rig our elections. These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation. Authoritarianism is here -- and we're going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country."

State Rep. Christina Morales: "Texans deserve maps that reflect what unites us, not divides us."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "For 10 years, the media-industrial complex has tried to tear President Trump down, but he is the President delivering peace."

Texas House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Congressional Map' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Texas House has passed the "One Big Beautiful Congressional Map." After weeks of deliberation from Texas House Democrats, the GOP is closer to gaining five new congressional seats in the Lone Star state.

Speaker Burrows Praises Passage of House Bill 4, GOP-Drawn Maps — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 4, a congressional redistricting measure introduced during a special session called by Governor Greg Abbott (R). The bill aims to address concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice and to solidify Republican representation in the state’s congressional delegation.

Chip Roy Launches Bid for Texas Attorney General — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The latest shift in Texas politics is sure to cause a media firestorm as Rep. Chip Roy (R) has announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general.

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Founder of Pro-Life Texas Denounces Ken Paxton — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Weeks after Texas Values withdrew their endorsement of Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in his senate race, another ally is speaking out against the senatorial hopeful. Jason Vaughn, a conservative activist and founder of Pro-Life Texas, has penned an op-ed denouncing Attorney General Paxton.

Texas Senate Advances Bill to Reform Camp Safety After Deadly Floods — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — In the wake of the July 4th floods that claimed the lives of 25 young girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas lawmakers are advancing sweeping legislation to improve disaster preparedness at youth camps across the state.

Talarico Criticizes GOP Donors While Accepting Money From GOP-Linked PAC — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas state representative James Talarico, a Democrat known nationally for criticizing Republican billionaires' influence in politics, has accepted significant campaign funds from a PAC backed by one of the wealthiest donors in the Republican Party.

Pacifico Energy Launches 5 GW Off-Grid Power Project in Texas for AI Growth — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Pacifico Energy has announced development plans for GW Ranch, a large-scale off-grid power generation campus located in Pecos County, Texas.

Texas House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Congressional Map' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina