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Texas Democrats who left the state over redistricting will take part in national demonstration  Politico Thousands to join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans  The Guardian Over 200 events expected across the country today to protest Trump-backed redistricting plans  CNN ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’: Protesters set to rally against GOP redistricting push  MSNBC News “Fight the Trump Takeover” protests take …

After evading police and threats, Texas lawmakers prepare their return  The Washington Post After California and Texas, Which Other States Could Join the Redistricting War?  The New York Times Texas Democrats poised to end standoff: 5 things to know  The Hill Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back  CNN The Texas Democrats’ Remote Resistance  The New Yorker Source …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A record five Texas school districts are now at risk of the state replacing their democratically-elected school board …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House. Unlike the first special session, the new 30-day session may end with the GOP-friendly maps being passed. Texas House Democrats who fled the state to …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas released two years of grades for school districts on Friday, closing a lengthy legal battle over the …

August 15, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 19 agenda items for Special Session #2 that begins at 12:00 PM today, Friday, August 15. “Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “Because of their dereliction of duty, …

The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies, ramping up its efforts to keep flesh-eating maggots in Mexico from crossing the border and damaging the American cattle industry. Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture hopes to be producing and releasing sterile male New World screwworm …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott immediately calls second special session for redistricting  Politico Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout  Fox News Barack Obama praises Texas Democrats as state legislature ends special session without passing new electoral maps  The Guardian Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps  AP …

In Texas cattle country, ranchers brace for flesh-eating screwworms  Reuters Gov. Abbott, USDA Secretary to discuss threat, prevention of New World screwworm  KSAT Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a tiny parasite ravages their cattle exports to the US  Chicago Tribune Mexican Ranchers Hit by Flesh-Eating Screwworm Want Action on Cattle Smuggling  U.S. News & World Report United effort in the fight against New …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrival to the federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, this month has sent a shot of tension across its minimum-security all-female units, even while her lawyer says she’s in a safer facility as there is intense political inquiry around Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. While Maxwell’s living conditions will be less restrictive in Bryan, …