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Texas Governor Asks Court Filled With His Appointees to Remove Democratic Leader
Abbott is pushing to vacate seats of legislators who fled Texas to halt passage of a GOP-engineered congressional map.
Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
New Lawsuit Could Challenge Telehealth Abortion Access Nationwide
The case could end up in front of the Supreme Court — an opportunity that abortion opponents have been waiting for.
After 24 Years, Texas Rolls Back In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Observers worry the move to restrict college access for undocumented students could spread nationally.
Texas Lawmakers Ignored Key Recommendations to Prepare Rural Areas for Floods
The state legislature has repeatedly failed to enact measures like alert systems and funding for local data collection.
Texas Plays Cynical Racial Gerrymandering Game to Save House Majority for Trump
Trump’s Justice Department gave political cover for Gov. Greg Abbott to mingle gerrymandering with disaster relief.
Trump’s Funding Cuts Force Food Banks to Ration Meals for Texas Flood Survivors
Texas already leads the nation in hunger rates with more than 5 million residents facing food insecurity.
Trump Revoked Rules Meant to Protect Against Disasters Like Texas Floods
A commonsense rule created building requirements for projects receiving federal funds. Trump revoked it twice.
DHS Head Noem Prioritized Instagram Pics Over FEMA Requests for Texas Floods
It took Noem four days to respond to requests from FEMA, delaying access to some search and rescue tools.
Trump Dodges Questions on Texas Floods, National Weather Service Cuts
Several National Weather Service offices in Texas are considerably understaffed.