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While Texas Democrats have thus far been successful in preventing their Republican counterparts from passing an aggressive gerrymander, in the long run, the deck is stacked against them. Texas state Rep. James Talarico told Salon that he and his colleagues are “all committed to staying out of the Texas Capitol at least until the end of this special session.” When …

A Texas woman is suing a U.S. Marine, alleging he spiked her drink with nearly a dozen abortion pills, killing their unborn child, after she rebuffed his repeated requests to “get rid of it,” according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court Monday. Liana Davis alleges Christopher Cooprider secretly dissolved at least 10 abortion pills into a cup …

Gunman Kills Three at a Target Store in Austin, Texas  The New York Times 2 dead in shooting at North Austin Target, police say  KVUE 3 killed in north Austin shooting, suspect detained  KXAN Austin Two killed in Austin Target shooting, suspect detained  NBC News Two dead, several injured in shooting in Austin, authorities say  CNN Source link

The devastating flooding that swept through Texas Hill Country in early July, killing at least 135 people, unearthed a prehistoric discovery in Travis County on Monday, experts say. Dinosaur tracks were discovered in the Sandy Creek area in Travis County following the devastating July floods in Central Texas. Dinosaur tracks were discovered in the Sandy Creek area in Travis County …

Undocumented Immigrants Fear Seeking Aid After Texas Floods  The New York Times Source link

Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has stepped up his war of words with Democratic lawmakers who have left the state to foil an aggressive redistricting plan aimed at giving his Republican party five additional seats in Congress, saying on Sunday that the fight “could literally last years”. Abbott issued his new threat on Fox News Sunday, saying that he would use …

‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms  The New York Times How did we get all this gerrymandering? A short history of the Republican redistricting scheme  The Guardian 3 reasons Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire  The Conversation 4 possible outcomes of a gerrymandering battle royale  CNN Analysis | Redistricting battle underscores an age of partisan divisiveness  The Washington Post Source …

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t pulling punches. He called Donald Trump a “cheater” and blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “joke” for their bizarre attempts to redistrict Texas in a way that would unfairly give Republicans more seats in Congress as the GOP tries to stave off a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections. Pritzker’s state is hosting …

‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms  The New York Times Analysis | Redistricting battle underscores an age of partisan divisiveness  The Washington Post How did we get all this gerrymandering? A short history of the Republican redistricting scheme  The Guardian Democrats make a Trump-inspired U-turn on redistricting  Politico 4 possible outcomes of a gerrymandering battle royale  CNN Source link

Former attorney general says FBI can’t return Texas lawmakers who fled state  The Hill Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts  NBC News Cornyn leans into Texas redistricting fight amid uphill reelection bid  The Hill Texas Democrats fled the state to oppose GOP redistricting. Why this one stayed behind.  USA Today Texas redistricting fight with Democrats …