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Texas Republicans plan to rig elections with political maps. How Democrats are fighting back.
Democracy thrives or dies on how we draw political districts, and the prognosis for Texas is not good. Gov. Greg Abbott ...
Texas congressional candidate arrested during heated redistricting hearing
( The Hill) — Congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was forcibly removed and arrested during a Thursday hearing in the Texas State Capitol on redistricting after refusing to yield the microphone ...
Texas Democrats mull quorum break, other options as mid-decade redistricting looms
President Donald Trump said he believes Texas can squeeze out five more Republican seats in the U.S. House to shore up the ...
How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?
Last week, officials said 97 people were missing in Kerr County. Now, it’s down to three. The drop is substantial, but such ...
Texas flood disaster shows elevation is salvation and new codes are needed
The floods show that a shift in mindset is needed for disaster preparedness and our warming world, writes Bill Weir, CNN’s ...
Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas
Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from campgrounds along the Guadalupe River. That’s just shy of the 118 deaths ...