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Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, said on Thursday state Democratic lawmakers would move forward with a redistricting plan to counter the Republican-led map-drawing effort in Texas aimed at securing a House majority after the midterm elections. As he spoke at the Japanese American National museum’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy – a venue deliberately chosen for its symbolism – …

Texas on standby as tropical threat builds in the Gulf  KHOU As Erin Churns West, Another Potential Storm Is Brewing in the Gulf  The New York Times NHC increases chances of tropical development in Gulf: Tracker; path; Houston, Texas impacts  FOX 26 Houston Texas flood risk from tropical disturbance: Here’s the timeline  Houston Chronicle Hurricane Hunters investigating Invest 98L as Gulf tropical disturbance eyes …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas. In a video of the 30-minute conversation obtained by CNN, Obama praised the Texas Democrats for standing up to …

Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond (7) prepares to compete against Colorado State before an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)AP PHILADELPHIA — Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond announced on social media Thursday that he’s signing with the Browns now that his sexual assault charge has been dropped. But a source said the …

Texas House Democrats planning their departure from Illinois and back to Austin  Chicago Tribune Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’  Fox News Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps  AP News Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Redistricting Plan  The New York Times Texas Democrats get boost from Obama …

Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map  The New York Times Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’  Fox News Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps  AP News Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan  ABC News Texas Democrats signal they are ready to …

Floodwater in Texas has uncovered 15 dinosaur footprints dating to 115 million years ago, researchers say. The prints were discovered in northwest Travis County by volunteers who were helping to clear up debris from the devastating floods that hit the region in July, Travis County judge Andy Brown, the county’s chief executive, told ABC News. The three-clawed prints — each …

Spaghetti models show tropical system’s path toward Texas coast  KHOU Texas on standby as tropical threat builds in the Gulf  KHOU NHC increases chances of tropical development in Gulf: Tracker; path; Houston, Texas impacts  FOX 26 Houston Texas flood risk from tropical disturbance: Here’s the timeline  Houston Chronicle Tropical system poses rain threat to Central Texas this weekend  KEYE Source link

“Fight the Trump Takeover” protests take on Texas redistricting vote this weekend  Axios DNC to help lead nationwide protests against GOP redistricting plans  NBC News Three Florida cities participate in ‘Fight The Trump Takeover’ national rallies  Florida Phoenix Liberal groups, DNC planning redistricting protests in 20 states  The Hill States double down on redrawing congressional maps after Texas’ plan kicks off national brawl  Oskaloosa Herald …

CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home. The Democrats announced they will return provided that Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map …