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The Republican-controlled Texas house on Wednesday approved a redrawn congressional map requested by Donald Trump and fiercely opposed by Democrats, who led a weeks-long protest to stall the effort that kicked off a redistricting arms race between red and blue states. With the house’s approval, the measure next goes to the state senate, where it is expected to pass, possibly …

Obama backs California effort to redraw districts in response to Texas  Politico Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show  Fox News Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom’s maps  Los Angeles Times Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps  AP News Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support …

Judge Halts Texas Law Mandating the Ten Commandments in School  The New York Times Texas can’t require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, judge says  NBC News Judge blocks some Texas public schools from displaying Ten Commandments  The Washington Post The Ten Commandments and a “secular purpose”  SCOTUSblog Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in public school classrooms  CBS News …

Texas Democrats’ plot to stall redistricting until Epstein files released fails  Axios Trump administration live updates: Texas legislators to vote on Republican redistricting plan  NBC News Texas Democrat abruptly leaves DNC call after being warned she’s committing felony  The Hill Texas GOP nears vote on new maps as Democrats stage protest in state House  CNN Watch live: Texas House takes up GOP congressional map …

Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s elections. “I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible …

Texas cannot require public schools in Houston, Austin and other select districts to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge said Wednesday in a temporary ruling against the state’s new requirement. Texas is the third state where courts have blocked recent laws about putting the Ten Commandments in schools. A group of families from the school districts sought …

Judge rules Texas can’t put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts’ classrooms  Politico Judge Halts Texas Law Mandating the Ten Commandments in School  The New York Times Judge rules that some Texas schools don’t have to display Ten Commandments in classrooms  CNN Texas can’t require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, judge says  NBC News Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring …

A federal district court in Texas temporarily blocked a new state law on Wednesday that would have required public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery issued a preliminary injunction in Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District, ruling that Texas Senate Bill 10, set to take effect Sept. 1, likely …

Texas cannot require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge said Wednesday in a temporary ruling against the state’s new requirement, making it the third such state law to be blocked by a court. A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders sought a preliminary injunction against the law, which goes into effect on Sept. …

Texas Republicans Ready to Pass New Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted  The New York Times Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout  AP News With police trailing him, Texas lawmaker spends a long day into night  The Washington Post Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed new congressional map – US politics live  The Guardian More …