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Texas Democrats return to Austin

Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort returned on Monday, ending their 15-day holdout.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 7h

Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

NBC News on MSN · 9h

Texas Democrats return to the state, ending two-week standoff over redistricting

The move will allow Republicans to move forward with their plan to redraw Texas' congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas, Fort Bliss and migrant detention

ABC News on MSN · 4h

Opening of new migrant detention center in Texas met with protests

Texas' Camp East Montana, the latest and largest of the migrant detention centers being opened across the country, is being met with criticism from immigration advocates.

NPR · 6h

Inside the new Fort Bliss detention center that will hold thousands of migrants

As many as 5,000 migrants may soon be detained at a new facility at Fort Bliss in Texas. The center opened on Sunday. KTEP’s Angela Kocherga joins us to explain more.And, just seven months into President Trump’s second term,

Boise State Public Radio · 8h

Fort Bliss detention center opens in Texas

Thousands of migrants will soon be detained at a new facility at Fort Bliss in Texas. The center opened this week.

Texas declares measles outbreak over

ABC News on MSN · 8h

Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas

A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday.

The New York Times · 5h

The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say

The measles outbreak in West Texas, which hospitalized nearly a hundred and killed two young children, is officially over, state health officials announced in a news release Monday. Officials declare an outbreak over after no new cases have been reported for 42 days.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms.

Texas recorded 762 cases and two deaths of otherwise healthy unvaccinated children. The outbreak drove the United States to the highest annual measles case tally since 1992.

4hon MSN

Texas legislature likely to advance new congressional maps after Democrats return to make quorum

AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in two weeks, a quorum was met in the Texas House after many Democrats returned to Austin.

4mon MSN

Appeals court overturns order that stripped some protections from pregnant Texas state workers

A federal judge last year blocked enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for Texas state employees, ruling that its ...

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Ukrainians in North Texas hope White House meeting on ending war is successful. "Let's pray for peace"

It was a rare gathering inside the White House. President Donald Trump sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.

6hon MSN

Texas lawmaker refuses to leave House floor over GOP 'permission slip' rule

A Texas lawmaker found herself effectively stuck in her seat Monday, planted on the House floor after refusing to sign a ...

1hon MSN

Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier says she remains locked in the House chamber because she wouldn't sign a permission slip ...

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Texas unveils new tamper-resistant driver's license and ID design with black star

Texans will be issued a new state driver's license and identification card with increased security features, according to a ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1h

Texas Senate quickly passes several bills on second special session’s first day

Lawmakers focused first on flood-related bills Monday night and tackled other legislation including a THC ban, property taxes ...

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