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South Texas fire crews could benefit in 2026 as Cuellar-backed $360M grant bill awaits approval
Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Homeland Security subcommittee appropriator, helped secure $360M for firefighter grants in the fiscal year 2026 bill, now pending approval.
Trump wants redistricting in Texas to help Republicans hold onto Congress: Here's what to know
Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the special session agenda. Texas Democrats are trying to fight the effort that could ...
These Democrats could be targeted in the GOP's Texas redistricting push
Districts in Houston, Austin, Dallas and South Texas could be part of the push to create up to five new Republican seats in ...
Map shows states that could redraw congressional districts before midterms
Texas Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional boundaries have kicked off a redistricting arms race.
Texas' special session starts Monday. Here are the major issues, from a THC ban to flood relief
Gov. Greg Abbott named nearly 20 issues to the special session agenda, including flood relief, hemp THC restrictions and ...
That scary Texas redistricting map you saw? It was some guy's 'thought experiment.'
For those not in the know, Texas is about to undergo a seismic redistricting process, where state lawmakers will get together ...
Despite risks, Texas Republicans launch Trump-backed effort to redraw congressional lines
Texas Republicans launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state's 38 congressional districts, a move championed by ...
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 ...
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The Texas GOP’s ‘Unprecedented,’ Risky Gerrymandering Scheme
A redistricting expert discusses Tom Delay, ‘dummymanders,’ and the long history of racial gerrymandering in the state.
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GOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district
The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law ...
ValleyCentral.com on MSN5d
New H-2A bill could bring relief to Valley farmers facing labor shortages
A new federal bill could help farmers in the Valley fill vacantfarming jobs by streamlining the H-2A visa process. Despite ...
GOP veteran to challenge Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district
The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law ...