Texas Republicans have enacted sweeping regulatory and legal changes that have upended the lives of noncitizens, limiting access to occupational licenses, car registration, commercial driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, and other services, causing fear and uncertainty among the 1.7 million people without documentation in Texas.
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Trump and Texas Republicans Plot Changes in Congressional Districts to Keep Control of Congress After 2026
Texas Republicans are planning to attempt to create five new Republican seats in a “mid-decade redistricting” move, which is likely to be met with opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups, who argue that the state’s majority minority status will be diluted.
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Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Oct. 20, 2023 “Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.” was first published […]
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Texas A&M System’s guidance on the state’s DEI ban shows compliance might be a hard needle to thread
The Texas A&M University System has issued guidance on how to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, providing a first glimpse into how Texas universities are navigating the thorny implementation of the new law.