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Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session
Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days ...
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New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists in the U.S.
The report from Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack finds that more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do ...
Map shows where cloud seeding takes place in Texas
Cloud seeding operations have covered about one-sixth of Texas, spanning approximately 31 million acres across the Northwest, ...
Gov. Greg Abbott targets Houston congressional districts for major redraw
More than one million Houstonians could have new congressional representation as early as next year under Gov. Greg Abbott's ...
Redistricting runs a risk of backfiring on the GOP, experts say
State Republican lawmakers will try to grow the GOP's control of Texas' seats in Congress through rare mid-decade ...
After historic Hill Country flooding, is South Texas still technically in a drought?
The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like ...
Texas Republicans plan for mid-decade Congressional redistricting in upcoming special session
The special session agenda also includes eliminating the STAAR test, cutting property taxes, enacting THC and hemp ...
His son called as Texas floodwaters rose. Now he’s searching for closure.
Aidan Heartfield was on the phone with his father when their family’s cabin was swept away in the Texas floods. A team is ...
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Texas lawmakers to tackle flood response, redistricting during upcoming special session
Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and ...
Map shows camps along Guadalupe River that were affected by the catastrophic flooding
This map shows where camps along the Guadalupe River were impacted by the July 4 flood. Meteorologists Pat Cavlin and Kim ...
Redistricting expert explains the risks behind GOP plan for new maps
After rumors emerged that President Donald Trump was pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to give the GOP an advantage in the 2026 midterms, Gov. Greg Abbott officially ...
Questions remain about officials' actions during early pivotal hours of deadly Texas flood
Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than 100 lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was ...