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After the devastating July 4 floods in Central Texas, people across the state have called for more warning systems. While it’s still not entirely clear how the House will approach this problem, Brazos County Representative Paul Dyson told KBTX on Monday that a committee has been formed to tackle the issue.
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Eric Flores enters race for Texas' 34th Congressional District, a battleground that President Donald Trump won by five points, challenging Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez.
With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.
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Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several reasons, actually.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNThe Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.Lawmakers will have 30 days to tackle a packed agenda outlined by Gov. Greg Abbott, from flood relief to redistricting to THC products.
Republicans currently hold 25 of Texas' seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Democrats have 13 seats.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican” this week as the contentious GOP primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton rages on.