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Texas Special Session begins in Austin

CBS News on MSN · 3h

Texas special session 2025: Flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes and GOP-led redistricting push

The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.

Texas GOP vows ‘serious’ flood response in special session

Top Republicans say they're focused on the nuts and bolts of disaster policy in the aftermath of the deadly flash floods.

Austin American-Statesman · 3h

Protesters at Texas Governor’s Mansion oppose special session agenda demanding more focus on flood relief

About 100 people gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion to protest the upcoming special legislative session, urging lawmakers to put more focus on

Texas, Trump and congress

The Associated Press on MSN · 18m

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the GOP’s House majority. That lasted until 2018, when a backlash against Trump in his first term led Democrats to flip two seats in Texas that Republicans had thought safe.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Trump wants Texas to redraw its congressional map to pick up more GOP seats. Here's what to know.

President Trump has said he wants a "simple redrawing" of Texas' congressional map where Republicans pick up five seats.

Fox News on MSN · 6h

Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

30mon MSN

The 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 ...

6hon MSNOpinion

Redistricting ploy sells out Texas voters to shore up GOP seats | Editorial

Texas voters deserve representatives who truly represent, and maps that align with their communities. What a shame some ...

2hon MSNOpinion

Maddow Blog | 5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme

Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several ...

New Jersey Globe2h

Murphy doesn’t rule out redistricting as Texas, California consider new maps

Amid reports that New Jersey could be part of a Democratic counter to Republican congressional redistricting efforts, Gov.

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Why a walkout on GOP redistricting could be very risky for Texas Democrats

Actually derailing the redistricting effort, which was one of nearly 20 items added to the special session agenda by Gov.

Díaz and Allhands: Trump tomato tariffs could cost Arizona and Texas $8.3 billion, 50,000 jobs

Arizona Republic columnist Joanna Allhands reports a 17% tariff on tomatoes could imperil $8.3 billion of economic activity ...

8hon MSN

Daily Briefing: Redrawing Texas

Why this matters for America: After facing pressure from Trump’s political team, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked lawmakers to ...

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