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Texas Lawmakers Pass Controversial Election Bill Dems Fled To DC To Delay
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— Sep 1, 2021
The Texas legislature has passed a controversial elections bill that Democrats tried to block by fleeing the state over the summer. On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled legislature advanced the bill and it now goes to…
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Texas Legislature Passes Constitutional Carry Gun Law
Reporting
— May 25, 2021
Any Texan who can legally carry a handgun will soon be able to carry that gun in public without a state permit under a law passed by the state Legislature. HB 1927 , which is expected to be signed by Republican Gov…
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Texas House Speaker Aims Sights On Runaway Dems
Lone Star State
— Aug 8, 2025
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced new measures Friday targeting Democrats who fled the state to deny the body a quorum for redistricting. Democrats in the Texas state legislature fled to…
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‘A Victory for the Second Amendment’: Cruz Applauds Constitutional Carry in Texas
Reporting
— Jun 17, 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is applauding Texas lawmakers after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill into law allowing residents to carry handguns without a license or training. “Thanks to the Texas Legislature and…
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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern Country
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‘Shameful Political Stunt’: Cornyn Slams Dems’ Decision To Flee Texas Over Voting Bill
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— Jul 13, 2021
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is slamming the Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to block the legislature from passing new voting restrictions. “It’s telling that these Democrats in this House of Representatives chose to…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Texas City Bans Abortion, Allows Family To Sue Providers, Helpers
Reporting
— May 3, 2021
Declaring Lubbock a “sanctuary city” for the unborn, voters have approved a local ban on almost all abortions, and the Texas legislature is considering a law to bar the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy…
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DOJ Backs Texas GOP in Redistricting Fight, Denies Racial Motives
United States Department of Justice
— Nov 25, 2025
The Department of Justice weighed in Monday on Texas’s contentious mid-cycle redistricting, siding with the state’s Republican-led legislature and arguing the new map is not an unconstitutional racial gerrymander…
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Texas Legislature Passes ‘Star Spangled Banner Protection Act’ After NBA Owner Stops Playing Anthem Before Games
Reporting
— May 25, 2021
The Texas House on Tuesday passed a bill that would require any professional sports team with contracts with the Texas state government to play the national anthem prior to the start of a game. Senate Bill 4 , known as…
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Abbott Signs New Bill Into Law Adding More Abortion Restrictions
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— Sep 21, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a new bill into law, adding additional restrictions to abortion access. The bill, approved by the Texas Legislature during the special session that came to a close on September 2…
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White House Officials Clash as Nvidia Affair Raises National Security Questions
A reported clash between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick erupted inside the White House Situation Room as officials debated the handling of a company allegedly connected to a suspected Chinese spy. According to Fox News , the confrontation followed reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed I
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‘Biological Reality’: Texas Passes Bill Defining ‘Woman,’ Protecting Female-Only Spaces
Lone Star State
— May 28, 2025
The Texas legislature has passed a bill protecting single sex spaces, such as girls’ locker rooms in schools, and mandating identification by biological sex on government-issued documents, including driver’s licenses…
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Greg Abbott Vows To Keep Calling Redistricting Sessions Until ‘Derelict’ Dems Come Back To Work
Lone Star State
— Aug 12, 2025
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he will call the Texas Legislature back for a second special session next week if the dozens of absentee Democratic state lawmakers protesting GOP-led mid decade…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Abbott Calls Second Special Session To Try To Pass Controversial Voting Bill
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— Aug 5, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has called another special session of the legislature to try to pass a controversial voting bill after Democrats fled the state to block its passage. In a statement on Thursday, Abbott said…
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Texas Democrats Plan 2026 Challenge to GOP Control
Ken Paxton
— Sep 17, 2026
Democrats in Texas are mounting what could be their best statewide challenge in years, with a full slate including Gina Hinojosa for governor and James Talarico for the U.S. Senate as Paxton and Abbott face stiff headwinds amid economic strains and shifting Latino politics, while polls show a near deadlock in the Senate race and Hinojosa trailing in the governor’s contest. In the Legislature, candidates for House District 94 push pro-public-education and affordability platforms, highlighting concerns over school funding and inflation as both parties vie for seats in a historically Republican stronghold.
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