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Murphy doesn’t rule out redistricting as Texas, California consider new maps  New Jersey Globe As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch  CNN Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting  The New York Times ‘It’s really theft’: the Republican plan to redraw Texas maps – and grab more power  The Guardian ‘Crazy hill to die on’: …

Before Scottie Scheffler was a four-time major champion. Before he was a major champion at all. Before he even captured a PGA Tour title. Scheffler was locked in a battle with Billy Horschel in the final of the 2021 WGC-Dell Match Play. The 24-year-old Scheffler’s bid for, at the time, his maiden Tour victory ended on Austin Country Club’s 17th …

Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting  The New York Times As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch  CNN ‘It’s really theft’: the Republican plan to redraw Texas maps – and grab more power  The Guardian Analysis | Democrats are willing to play the redistricting game  The Washington Post The Difference Between Gerrymandering and Redistricting, …

Texas is usually known for its wide-open spaces and big, beautiful sunsets, but it’s also becoming an unexpected hotspot for a much tinier, and more sinister problem- ticks. Lyme disease cases are being reported across the state at an alarming rate, prompting concern among health officials. From the backyard to hiking trails, Texans are being chomped on by ticks, and …

This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. Sixteen months had passed since Hurricane Harvey tore through the Texas coast in August 2017, killing more than 80 people and flattening entire …

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. As the number of Texas measles cases tied to a West Texas outbreak slows to a trickle, South …

One of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists in the US says he caught measles in west Texas and traveled back home – but he seems not to have alerted local authorities of his illness, which means the highly transmissible virus may have spread onward. Measles is a threat to people who are unvaccinated or immune-compromised. In anti-vaccine communities, it may …

President Donald Trump speaks as first lady Melania Trump, left, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listen during a roundtable discussion with first responders and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage July 11. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Just over two weeks since floods in the …

Life can change rather quickly for a high school football player. For four-star running back Derrek Cooper, his offer sheet ballooned to well over 30 offers in a span of just over a year, but over time he narrowed his focus down to five finalists: Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Texas and Ohio State. On Sunday evening, Cooper committed to Texas, …

Number missing in Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say  Axios How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?  The New York Times Number missing in deadly Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say  Axios Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe  Fox …