Tag: Austin
After $1.8 billion Powerball, what we know about Texas winner who bought ticket from Big 103’s
Who won the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot?Lottery fever may be dying down, but the curiosity to find out who holds…
Texas Legislature gives final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor
Texas Legislature gives final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor
Texas is approving new maps for midterms. California is not far behind
WASHINGTON — Texas Republicans took their first step toward approving a new congressional map after the state House…
Texas, California legislatures gear up for major redistricting faceoff
Texas Republicans are triumphant Thursday morning after a success in their efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps…
Texas House passes new GOP-friendly congressional maps
After a long day of debate, the Texas House of Representatives passed a Republican-favored congressional map Wednesday evening…
Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger…
Judge rules that some Texas schools don’t have to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
A federal judge has ruled that several Texas school districts do not need to comply with a state…
Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate
A trio of Texas Democrats slept overnight in the state house instead of traveling home with a mandated…
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to…
Thousands to join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans
Thousands are expected to gather in cities and towns across 34 states on Saturday for a national day…
Over 200 events expected across the country today to protest Trump-backed redistricting plans
At parks, coffee shops, churches and government buildings around the country, hundreds of people are expected to gather…
Texas governor preparing to call second special session on redistricting by Friday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a second special session to address redistricting if a quorum…