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NBC News on MSN · 1h

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.

CNN on MSN · 9h

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.

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Why Texas’s redistricting fight is mostly about next year’s Republican Senate slugfest

The nastiest little primary in the Lone Star state has added another layer to the redistricting fight. Eric Garcia examines the feud between the last Bush Republican and the MAGA wing of the GOP

Democrats, Texas and Paxton

August 8, 2025: 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 Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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 congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump.

USA Today · 1d

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over quorum-breaking walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing 13 Democrats, claiming their walkout to block GOP maps represents an abandonment of their offices.

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 Files Legal Complaint In California To Enforce Arrest Warrants For Fleeing Democrats

Texas officials file a legal complaint in California to enforce arrest warrants against Democratic lawmakers who fled the ...

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Texas Senate panel advances new House maps amid standoff

A Texas Senate committee advanced a new GOP-friendly House map Thursday as Republicans look to quickly move forward in both ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN7d

Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC — again

The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as ...

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Texas Senate committee hears testimony about the deadly Kerr County floods

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers Friday heard testimony and pleas for the action from people who experienced the tragic floods ...

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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 ...

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Texas Senate advances bill to ban THC — again

The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as ...

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 ...

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