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

Senate Bill 7] prevents a religious person from saying any part of this bill impinges on my religious freedom." While many Catholics and evangelicals believe that abortions should never be allowed, a number of Christian denominations do support legal access to abortion for certain cases;

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Texas Senate passes all but four bills on special session agenda

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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

Texas Hill Country, Camp Mystic

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

Parents of young girls who died in last month's flooding in the Texas Hill Country were in Austin on Wednesday to testify about proposed flood safety legislation for camps and campgrounds.

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Camp Mystic families push Texas leaders for safety reforms in wake of deadly Hill Country floods

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Texas parents of Camp Mystic flood victims give emotional testimony demanding reforms

Texas, Newsom and Redraw

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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 20h

Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map

A Texas House committee again approved a new congressional map Monday, aiming to create five new Republican districts ahead of the 2026 election.

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Gov. Newsom Pushes To Redraw Maps To Counter Texas Republicans

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Obama Applauds Newsom's California Redistricting Plan as 'Responsible' as Texas GOP Pushes New Maps

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California Redistricting Hearing Turns Heated as Republicans Mount Opposition Campaign

A California legislative hearing turned into a shouting match Tuesday as a Republican lawmaker clashed with Democrats over a partisan plan to rewrite U.S. House maps to win Democrats more seats.

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First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

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Texas Republicans Ready to Pass New Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted

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Even at the Grocery Store, Texas Troopers Don't Let Democrats Out of Sight After Walkout

Collier said having officers shadow her was an attack on her dignity and an attempt to control her movements.

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Texas GOP nears vote on new maps as Democrats stage protest in state House

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What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

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 can now move through that chamber.

Just The News56m

Paxton's lead over Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary shrinks: poll

Paxton's 5-point lead over Cornyn holds in a hypothetical three-way primary race with Rep. Wesley Hunt, who has been considering a run. The Texas attorney general is at 35%, compared to the incumbent senator at 30%, and Hunt at 22%, with another 13% unsure.

Texas Standard7m

New poll shows which candidates Texans are drawn to as Senate primaries heat up

For Republicans, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is cutting into Ken Paxton's lead while Democrats are favoring a bid from the still-undeclared Beto O'Rourke.

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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 by double digits in a hypothetical Democratic primary matchup.

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Redistricting showdown returns to the Texas Legislature floor

The Texas House began debate on House Bill 4, with Republicans pushing new maps and Democrats pressing questions before amendments were introduced.

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With Texas Dems back, Trump urges Legislature: ‘Pass this Map, ASAP’

Following Texas Democratic lawmakers’ return on Monday, President Donald Trump urged the state legislature to move quickly to pass a highly controversial redistricting bill "ASAP."

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Texas senate OKs bill requiring sirens in some flood-prone areas

Senators also approved $50 million for local grants to install systems in 30 counties, including Kerr County. The bill hasn't yet passed the Texas House.

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Survey: Paxton, O’Rourke hold early leads in fiercely divided Texas Senate primaries as Trump’s endorsement looms large

A new survey from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University sheds light on where Texas voters stand as the 2026 U.S. Senate primaries approach. The poll,