Aug 19 Texas says measles outbreak that sickened 762 people is over By Devi Shastri, Associated Press State officials credit testing, vaccination, monitoring and education with helping to end the outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 19 A Texas Democratic state lawmaker stayed overnight in the Legislature to protest required surveillance By Bill Barrow, Trân Nguyễn, Fernanda Figueroa, John Hanna, Associated Press Her overnight stay stemmed from Republicans in the Texas House requiring returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called "permission slips," agreeing to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 5:58 How partisan redistricting battles could decide the next Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Texas lawmakers are back in session after Democrats returned to the state after leaving to block partisan redistricting. Democrats came back because California is planning its own partisan map to counteract GOP gains in Texas. To discuss how the map… Continue watching
Aug 18 WATCH: Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting, return to Texas Capitol By Bill Barrow, Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press Cheering supporters greeted returning lawmakers inside the Capitol before the House convened for a brief session. Continue reading
Aug 18 Texas Democrats end redistricting walkout after California Democrats move forward with plans to redraw their map By Associated Press Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own U.S. House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 6:15 ‘Stop the insanity’: Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move forward to redraw congressional maps in his party's favor if Texas Republicans do the same. Texas Democrats have blocked the plan by walking out on a special session,… Continue watching
Aug 14 Texas Democrats set terms to end nearly 2-week walkout over GOP redistricting effort By Nadia Lathan, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal, both of which were expected to happen Friday. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:12 ‘We’re allowed to be partisan’ in drawing congressional maps, Texas Republican says By Stephanie Sy, Kyle Midura, Laken Kincaid Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll extend the standoff over redistricting for as long as necessary. The Republican effort is being pushed by President Trump and Abbott, who called a special session. Democrats have called foul, and they’re trying to… Continue watching
Aug 11 Police say 3 dead in a shooting at a Target in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Austin police said in a post on the social platform X that the scene Monday is still active, and an investigation is ongoing. Continue reading
Aug 11 ‘Playing with fire’: Newsom urges Trump to abandon partisan redistricting fight By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor. Continue reading