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Texas House passes GOP-drawn congressional maps, sending bill to Senate for final approval

The Texas House of Representatives has passed a redistricting bill, paving the way for Republican-drawn maps that could net the GOP as many as five US House seats to be finalized in the coming days.

MSNBC · 12h

Texas’ GOP-led legislature gives initial approval to new congressional map

Democrats and voting rights advocates have denounced the redistricting effort, which is designed to give the GOP five more seats in the U.S. House.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas

The California Senate on Thursday was set to act on newly drawn political maps aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump hopes to gain from a Republican redistricting plan in Texas.

Texas, Camp Mystic

KHOU · 48m

Texas legislators hear gut-wrenching testimony from Camp Mystic parents pleading for laws to protect youth camps

The families shared stories of unimaginable grief and heartache as they pleaded with committee members to pass SB 1 to ensure Texas youth camps are safer.

CBS News on MSN · 17h

Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims testify on camp safety reform in the Texas Senate

Wednesday's meeting of the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding is the public hearing for Senate Bill 1, which covers safety for both youth camps and campgrounds. According to the bill's author, it incorporates significant feedback from the families of children lost at Camp Mystic.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Parents of Kids Swept Away in Texas Floods Beg Lawmakers to Protect Future Campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers to pass a bill that would boost camp safety

Texas lawmakers look to seal new deal on ending STAAR exam: 'Closer than ever'

Republican lawmakers seem to have agreed on a plan to replace the STAAR exam with three through-year tests for public school ...

11hon MSN

New poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary

A new poll shows Beto O’Rourke has a 20-point lead over Colin Allred in a hypothetical Democratic primary showdown for U.S.

USA Today11h

Texas Senator Kevin Sparks launches reelection bid with Trump endorsement

State Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-Midland, announced Wednesday, Aug. 20, he will seek reelection to the Texas Senate, pledging to ...

18hon MSN

How Senate's abortion bill could infringe on other religious freedoms throughout Texas

But many religious groups argue the conservative Christian politicians have birthed a measure that could also carry ...

21h

Texas Senate passes all but four bills on special session agenda

In just a few days, the Texas Senate passed all but four bills on the special session agenda. The second special session was ...

Houston Public Media1d

John Cornyn narrowing Ken Paxton’s lead in GOP Senate primary, Texas Southern University poll shows

The survey also showed former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, not yet a declared candidate, leading former Congressman Colin Allred ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Senators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills ...

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