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Suppression of Mail-In Voting Looms Over Texas Primary
Civil rights groups say Texas Republicans wasted precious time chasing Trump’s conspiracy theories.
Abortions in Texas Fell 60 Percent in First Month of Ban, New Data Shows
Medical providers reported performing thousands less abortions in September 2021.
AOC Spent Weekend Campaigning to “Flip Texas” With Cisneros and Casar
“We flip Texas, we flip the country,” said Ocasio-Cortez while in Texas, rallying for the progressive candidates.
A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
Texans are struggling with climate PTSD after last week's freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip on state politicians.
Ted Cruz Tweets About Cancún Travel Costs as Another Winter Storm Hits Texas
On Thursday, around 70,000 Texas residents were left without power.
Exxon Is Using an Unusual Texas Law to Intimidate Critics of Its Climate Denial
The oil firm claims its history of publicly denying the climate crisis is protected by the first amendment.
GOP Suppression Efforts Escalate as Voting Rights Bill Fails in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t wait for the voting rights bill to fail to go on the offensive.
Under New TX Law, Number of Rejected Mail-In Ballot Applications Is Skyrocketing
“This is what voter suppression looks like,” says an election clerk in Austin, as the pattern repeats across the state.
Appeals Court Remands Texas Abortion Case to State Supreme Court
The decision to send the case to the Texas Supreme Court will keep the law in place as the appeals process continues.
Texas Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Invalidate Circuit Court’s Delay
Last week, the Fifth Circuit agreed to hear arguments from Texas that would remand the case to the state court system.