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California Democrats prepare redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.

NBC News on MSN · 14h

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are now framing their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.

The Washington Post on MSN · 45m

For Texas Democrats, fleeing to fight redistricting comes at a personal cost

The lawmakers have faced bomb threats, separation from their families and loss of income — as Republicans threaten another special session to push redistricting.

Texas, Illinois

CNN on MSN · 14h

Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 15h

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas AG asks judge to arrest Beto O'Rourke for redistricting battle fundraising

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising efforts connected to the state’s redistricting fight.

Texas, school year

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

With more school options, Central Texas students begin new year

His daughter attended a charter school for kindergarten, but Rodriguez hopes the new school will offer more of an academic challenge, he said. He likes having options. “You’ve got to do your homework,

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 47m

Why is Texas releasing 2024 and 2025 A-F school grades at the same time?

When Texas schools receive their annual A-F grades on Friday, they also will get their scores for 2024. This unusual rollout stems from a protracted legal battle concerning the release of academic accountability scores.

Yahoo · 1d

North Texas students head back to school with big changes

It's the first day of school for more than 20 districts across North Texas! Teachers and students are navigating the new academic year, which brings significant changes and some new challenges.

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‘Operation Closure’: The grueling search for the last of the Texas flood victims

The search for Camp Mystic camper Cile Steward and Jeff Ramsey of Lewisville is ongoing — and the determination to find them ...

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Texas School Bus Crash: 12 Hospitalized After Bus Rolls Over

After the first day of the academic year, the Leander Independent School District bus veered off a curve for unknown reasons.

Ranking the 11 players most likely to determine the outcome of Ohio State vs. Texas football

Our Ohio State writers Stefan Krajisnik, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis compiled a list of 11 players most likely to ...

The Texas Tribune7h

Some Texas private schools hire relatives and enrich insiders. Soon they can do it with taxpayer money.

An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of ...

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9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving ‘vote harvesting’

All of the nine people, who were indicted in late June, have been charged with what is known in Texas as vote harvesting, a ...

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Texas declared a wildfire disaster. What does that mean for the state?

Gov. Abbott activated firefighters, bulldozers and helicopters alongside other machinery and personnel to battle flames and ...

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Texas Democrats weighing whether to return to state and end redistricting standoff, sources tell CNN

Texas Democratic lawmakers are currently holding a members-only meeting and discussing next steps as they weigh how long to ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2h

Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.

Sweeping and sudden funding changes this year put two revered after-school programs for low-income Texans and a rural teacher ...

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