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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. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday asked the Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 Democrats from the state …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Friday warned they would escalate efforts to end a nearly weeklong holdout by Democrats if they don’t return to vote on new congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening battle over redistricting across the U.S. The dozens of Texas House Democrats who left the state on Aug. 3 have …

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. ST. CHARLES, Illinois — If Gov. Greg Abbott is determined to pass a gerrymandered congressional map, Texas Democrats …

Texas Democrats face deadline to return or face GOP expulsion lawsuit  The Washington Post Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight  The Texas Tribune Quote du jour: Moore denounces Texas gerrymandering efforts  Axios ‘Special session after special session’: Abbott says he’ll continue until redrawn maps are passed  Politico The FBI has been asked to help locate …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The next flashpoint in the redistricting standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans is hours away. Republicans in the state House will convene and attempt to advance efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps, producing as many as five more US House seats for Republicans and handing President Donald Trump a major victory ahead of the midterms. …

Facebook Tweet Email Link National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections outside of the five seats they hope to gain in Texas. Allies of President Donald Trump have called on state leaders in Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri to target the handful of Democratic districts remaining in …

SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Blake Moore said he dislikes efforts by Texas lawmakers to redraw the state’s political boundaries to favor the GOP in next year’s midterms, saying it would erode norms and encourage Democrats to do the same. “I do not agree with state efforts to redistrict mid-decade,” Moore, R-Utah, said in a statement to KSL.com. “It undermines …

GOP Sen. Cornyn says FBI will help locate Texas Democratic lawmakers  The Washington Post Democrats respond to FBI agreement to locate Texas lawmakers: ‘We will not be intimidated’ – as it happened  The Guardian Led by Trump, Republicans push to redraw election maps in multiple states  The Washington Post The Texas gerrymandering showdown is about to get even messier  vox.com Texas redistricting feud escalates …

Could Texas see the northern lights tonight? It’s possible.  Chron Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight Aug. 7-8  Space G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) Watch Issued for 08-09 Aug 2025  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (.gov) Will northern lights be visible in Michigan? What forecasters are saying  Detroit Free Press Illinois could see the northern lights Thursday night  CBS News Source link

Ryan Day wants Ohio State‘s quarterback competition to be settled by the end of next week. While Day said Tuesday that the competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz could “go right down to the wire,” that doesn’t mean he wants the competition to go all the way up until the Buckeyes’ Aug. 30 season opener against Texas.  In an …