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More than 100 homes damaged in tornadoes near Houston

By Associated Press

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms were expected farther south on Tuesday, considered one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving holiday period.

Texas seeks Supreme Court order to use congressional map judges ruled likely racially biased

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Texas on Friday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump that is favorable to Republicans in the 2026 elections despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on…

5 plead guilty to terrorism-related charges tied to antifa after Texas shooting

By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Five people pleaded guilty Wednesday to terrorism-related charges after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center.

Federal judges block Texas congressional map drawn to help GOP in 2026 midterms

By John Hanna, Associated Press

A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.

WATCH: Newsom says Trump is ‘weakness masquerading as strength’ at Texas rally

By Michael R. Blood, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

With Proposition 50, Newsom successfully bet he could persuade California voters to throw out independently drawn U.S. House maps in favor of new districts designed to help Democrats win five more seats. His gamble was a response to Trump's redistricting push in Texas, where Republicans…

Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead at 24

By Schuyler Dixon, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot.

Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant U.S. House seat

By John Hanna, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former council member Amanda Edwards finished atop a 16-person field in Tuesday's special election.

Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws.

Texas voters approve constitutional amendment affirming parental rights

By Associated Press

The measure adds language to the state constitution affirming that parents are the primary decision-makers for their children and bear the responsibility to nurture and protect their children.

Live Results: Texas 18th Congressional District 2025 election

Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advanced to a runoff Tuesday night in a special election for a U.S. House seat that has been vacant since March and will narrow the GOP's slim majority once a winner is sworn in.