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Tag: Texas
California launches redistricting fight to ‘nullify’ Texas GOP plan, with Dems poised to gain 5 seats
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the Golden State will move forward with a special election in early November to place its own redistricting plan on a ballot measure before voters.
Lone Star State rivals for US Senate compete to wrangle runaway Democrats
Ken Paxton is challenging John Cornyn in a 2026 Texas Senate race, and a super PAC highlights the attorney general’s role in a redistricting battle with fleeing Democrats.
‘America Is Not A Short-Term Thing’: Lawmakers Urge Young Republicans Take Up The Fight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “Everybody needs to be reading more history.” While not a typical applause line, it was a favorite of the crowd of twenty Read More
Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote
A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order against Beto O’Rourke’s nonprofit after the state AG accused him of unlawfully fundraising for Democrats who fled to block GOP bills.
AWOL Texas Dems won’t get paid till they show up: state House speaker
About 50 Texas Democrats who fled the state to delay a redistricting vote won’t get paid until they show up at the capital, the Republican Read More
MAHA: Tennessee To Join States Banning Candy, Sugary Drinks From Food Stamps
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced plans Friday to request federal waivers to reform the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The waivers would cut sugary Read More
Abbott Vows To Use ‘Every Tool’ To Round Up And Arrest Runaway Texas Dems
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott said that he is open to using “every tool” to go after the 50+ Democratic state representatives who fled the Read More
Pentagon announces massive migrant detention facility at Fort Bliss in Texas with 5,000 beds
Pentagon announces construction of 5,000-bed migrant detention facility at Fort Bliss began in July, with initial 1,000-bed capacity by late August.
FBI helping Texas law enforcement locate ‘rogue’ Dems who fled state redistricting session
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) had requested FBI involvement after 57 legislators decamped to blue states — including Illinois, Massachusetts and New York.