Blaise Gainey
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Texas court blocks Trump-backed redistricting plan
A federal court has blocked the Republican-led redistricting of the congressional map in Texas, dealing a blow to President Trump's effort to shape the landscape for next year's midterm elections.
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Hundreds of Texans share grief and question flood response at lawmaker forum
Texas legislators tasked with making the state more prepared for floods meet with local officials and survivors of the July Fourth floods in Kerrville, Texas, where most of the fatalities occurred.
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Texas legislature to address flood relief — and redrawing the state's congressional map
The Texas legislature meets on Monday to focus on disaster relief after the deadly floods, but it's also considering President Trump's request to redraw the lines of Congressional districts.
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After the floods, Texas lawmakers look to make changes
In the aftermath of the deadly floods, Texas lawmakers are reassessing a bill they killed weeks ago to beef up emergency alert systems and vowing to have more in place by the next camping season.
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Texas is set to expand its school voucher program to spend more than any other state
The new $1 billion school voucher program in Texas allows parents to use state tax dollars to go toward education their children in private or homeschools.
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Texas governor pushes school choice bill with support from Trump
School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.
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Immigration will be under the spotlight in the upcoming legislative session in Texas
Immigration, school vouchers, and abortion will dominate the upcoming Texas legislative session.
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Texas holds hearing about law prohibiting 'junk science' in court cases
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was hours away from his execution last week when a judge halted the attempt. Roberson is set to testify before a state legislative committee on Monday.