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Ken Paxton Faces GOP Criticism Over Inaction Amid Democrat Walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sharp criticism from fellow Republicans, who say his inaction is jeopardizing the party’s…

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LONESTAR — 8.5.2025 — Abbott Threatens to Remove Democrats who Break Quorum — Texas Democrats Flee State to Oppose Redistricting — and More...

Tension between Republicans and Democrats has reached a tipping point as Governor Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to remove from…

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Texas Democrats Flee State to Block GOP Redistricting Plan

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting proposal that could shift five congressional…

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LONESTAR — 8.11.2025 — Abbott Vows Endless Special Sessions — Paxton, Burrows Take Legal Steps to Arrest Texas Democrats — and More...

Abbott Vows to Call Endless Special Sessions as Democrats Flee Governor Greg Abbott has escalated a political showdown over redistricting…

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LONESTAR — 7.31.2025 — Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance — New Texas Map Adds Five GOP Seats — and More...

This week, Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment…

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LONESTAR — 7.29.2025 — Texas Democrats Enlist Support Against Redistricting Effort — Rep. Green Shares Letter Against Redrawing Texas Map — and More...

Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois to meet with Democratic governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, as tensions mount…

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Texas Democrats Seek Support from Blue States as Redistricting Battle Escalates

Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois to meet with Democratic governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, as tensions mount…

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LONESTAR — 7.28.2025 — Cornyn Accuses Democrats of 'Dereliction of Duty' — Redistricting Draws Bipartisan Opposition — and More...

Cornyn Blasts Texas Democrats for 'Dereliction of Duty' Members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus left the state this week,…

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Cornyn Blasts Texas Democrats for 'Dereliction of Duty'

The Texas Democrats argue that the session prioritizes partisan politics over disaster recovery, and Senator John Cornyn (R) has responded…

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Public Outrage Erupts Over GOP Redistricting Plan in Texas

Texans packed the Capitol to voice strong opposition to a Republican-led effort to redraw the state’s congressional map during a…

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