Texas education has shifted over the past year with the passage of Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2, which created Texas Education Freedom Accounts and increased funding for public schools, but many families still face barriers to accessing these resources due to a lack of training, staffing, and resources.
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Texas Prisons Face Trial over Lack of Air Conditioning
A trial is set to begin in Austin over the lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons, which a federal judge ruled is “plainly unconstitutional” and has led to the deaths of at least 23 inmates since 1998.
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Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional map
A Texas Senate panel again cleared a congressional map that aims to create five new Republican districts ahead of the 2026 election, despite hearing overwhelming pushback during a Sunday hearing. […]
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Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding
Dallas and Fort Worth city councils have ended their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in order to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, following similar decisions by other cities and states across the country.
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Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants
The White House is pushing for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants, which could have major implications for Texas’ political power and potentially benefit Republicans.
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Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees
Governor Greg Abbott has filed a legal petition to have the seats of Texas Democrats declared vacant after they left the state to deny the Legislature a quorum, in an effort to pass a new congressional map that adds additional GOP seats.
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Texas Republicans, Including Gov. Abbott, Were Reluctant to Redraw the State’s Congressional Maps. Then Trump Got Involved.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott initially resisted President Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, but Trump convinced him to call a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, despite the potential for legal challenges and the risk of spreading Republican voters too thin.
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As Trump Looks to Net Five GOP Seats Through Texas Redistricting, Democrats Grasp for Response
Texas Democrats are criticizing President Trump’s plan to redraw their state’s political map, fearing it could lead to a gerrymander that could come back to haunt Republicans, and are considering using their limited options to fight back.
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Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones Announces Bid to Succeed Sylvester Turner in Congress
State Rep. Jolanda Jones announced her candidacy for the congressional seat left open by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, promising to fight for the right to abortion, healthcare, and education.
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Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance
Senate Bill 37 would create a state office to investigate complaints against universities and require governing boards to ensure courses don’t endorse certain ideologies, while also giving boards more power to hire administrators and oversee curricula.
