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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

US Democrats block vote on Trump-backed Texas redistricting map

Democratic lawmakers in Texas left the state to block a congressional map favoring Republicans, preventing a quorum in the House.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago

Legislature watchers report to Council - Austin Monitor

Local governments face several legislative challenges during Texas's current special session, especially regarding authority over regulations and infrastructure funding.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

This session saw legislative wins for child care providers and working parents - Austin Monitor

In our first session, to have this kind of accomplishment shows we've struck a nerve, identifying an issue that resonates with people, impacting families and economy.
NYC parents
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Texas GOP scores legislative wins, shifting immigration, education costs

Texas legislature passed a $338 billion budget prioritizing conservatives' needs despite a $24 billion surplus, impacting local governments.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Texas lawmakers moving to greatly increase control of state universities

Texas lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would enable state intervention in university curricula, raising concerns about academic freedom and faculty independence.
US politics
fromSnopes
3 months ago

Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes

The Texas House passed a bill requiring disclosure for altered political ads, but it does not criminalize memes for the general public.
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