Andrew Schneider
Stories
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Some Houston residents worry about changes under proposed redistricting plan
In one Houston neighborhood, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will go unheard if Republican state lawmakers go ahead with a redistricting plan to give them an edge in elections.
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Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state
The Texas House failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could have given Republicans five new seats, after House Democrats forced a legislative standstill.
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Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort
In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.
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Texas Republicans unveil a proposed redraw of House seats to boost the party
Texas Republicans have unveiled a proposed redraw of the state's congressional map that is likely to help the party pick up additional seats.
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Texas Republicans are orchestrating a mid-decade congressional redistricting
The Republican-led Texas Legislature's special session will include a rare round of mid-decade redistricting.
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Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported
Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.
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Texas moves closer to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms
The Texas Legislature appears on the way to requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. It's similar to a law in Louisiana that's blocked in the courts and also to bills being considered — and sometimes failing — in other states.
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Remembering Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas
Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a leading voice for progressive causes in the House, died Friday in Houston.
