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Friday, July 25, 2025 6:21PM Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would meet with Texas lawmakers “to push back on” a redistricting plan proposed by Republicans. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would meet Friday with Texas lawmakers “to push back on” a redistricting plan proposed by Republicans in a purported effort to help the GOP keep control of the House. In …

The adulterous MAGA politician whose wife is divorcing him on “biblical grounds” has been hit with even more cheating accusations. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his estranged wife Angela declared three separate homes as their primary residence in mortgage documents, allowing them to lock in improperly low lending rates, the Associated Press reported. They also allegedly double-dipped on a …

Illinois governor escalates redistricting showdown with Trump and Texas  Axios Texas plan to redraw maps could protect GOP House majority  The Washington Post Democrats rally in Texas over Trump order to redraw districts: ‘The only way they can keep power is to cheat’  The Guardian Pritzker’s gerrymander jab draws fire  Politico Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing  The Texas Tribune Source …

Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too  The New York Times Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing  The Texas Tribune Republicans want to game the next election. Could Democrats get ‘ruthless’ to respond?  CNN Democrats rally in Texas over Trump order to redraw districts: ‘The only way they can keep power is to cheat’  The …

Texas Democrats to Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting  The New York Times California Democrats may target GOP congressional districts to counter Texas  Los Angeles Times Texas to begin redistricting hearings as Gov. Newsom decides if California should do the same  KCRA Texas Dems leave state to meet leaders over Trump’s budget cuts amid redistricting  KEYE California Democrats are climbing on board …

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. Speaking to two dozen state lawmakers, a packed hearing room, two overflow rooms and a robust virtual waiting …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another. The problem: Mortgages signed by the Paxtons contained inaccurate statements declaring that each of those three houses was their primary residence, enabling the now-estranged couple …

Can Texas Democrats Stop the Redistricting By ‘Breaking Quorum’?  Democracy Docket ‘Science just isn’t there yet’ to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says  ABC News At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame  The New York Times Texas flooding unpredictable, unmanageable, state emergency management chief says  The Hill Texas Official Blames Forecasts for Delayed Floods Response  The Wall …

Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue  KXAN Austin Ken Paxton Claimed Three Houses as His Primary Residence, Records Show  The New York Times Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did not disclose real estate interests for years. That just changed.  KUT Report: Texas AG Ken Paxton claimed three homes as primary residence  CBS News John Cornyn …

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 legislators on Wednesday lambasted a local river authority for a decision last year not to move ahead …