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Paxton and Cornyn, facing off for Senate, use their official powers in Texas redistricting fight

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next year’s Republican primary, US Sen. John Cornyn, are both using the powers of their offices to try to pressure the Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a vote on a GOP-led redistricting plan.

NBC News on MSN · 12h

Texas redistricting clash becomes another stage in the GOP's big Senate primary fight

Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have been competing to show that they’re supporting Trump and fighting Democrats.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Senator Cornyn Says FBI Will Help Track Down Texas Democrats Who Fled Over Redistricting Vote

The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a collective effort to thwart state Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday.

Texas, Democrats and U.S. House of Representatives

CNN · 1d

Texas AG sues to remove Democratic lawmakers who remain absent from legislature

The Texas House again failed to reach a quorum today as Democrats continue their standoff in their bid to block Republicans’ redistricting efforts. Follow for live updates.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members present to conduct business.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office

Texas Democrats on Friday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show for a vote on a Republican-proposed redistricting plan Shortly after, the state's Republican attorney general went to court to try to remove some of them from office.

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

John Cornyn enters critical window to change trajectory of Texas Senate primary against Ken Paxton

The annual summer break is a critical window for Texas’ senior senator, whose allies are blitzing the airwaves with ads ...

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Texas Senate passes controversial 'bathroom bill' requiring compliance with birth sex

Senate Bill 7, officially called the Texas Women's Privacy Act, would require people to use restrooms based on birth sex in ...

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Paxton Sues Beto O'Rourke, Democratic Lawmakers In Escalation Over Texas Legislature Walkout

The Texas House of Representatives has again failed to meet a quorum as Democrats continue their walkout to block a vote on ...

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN19h

Texas Senate committee considers flooding preparedness legislation

At a Texas Senate Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding meeting held at the State Capitol Friday, lawmakers ...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN40m

'Free the plant Dan': Texas Republican DA smokes weed on TikTok to battle THC ban

District Attorney Sarah Stogner lit a joint on TikTok earlier this week in an effort to bring attention to the looming special session item; a near carbon-copy of the ban vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott at ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue

The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each ...

Bill to throw out STAAR test moves to the Texas Senate Floor

Senate and House Bill 8 aims to give standardized testing a new look, throwing out the STAAR test and bringing in three ...

El Paso Chamber urging Texas Legislature to keep Fort Bliss, airport in District 16

The El Paso Chamber sent a letter to lawmakers urging them not to move key El Paso assets out of U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar's ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

If Talarico enters the race, he would face a primary against former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas, who ran against Cruz in ...

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Texas senate OKs latest bill restricting use of government and school bathrooms by transgender people

Texas Senate Bill 7 would require people to use restrooms that match their birth gender and fine institutions up to $25,000 ...

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