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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for criminal investigation into availability of “pornographic books” in public schools
BY CASSANDRA POLLOCK AND JOLIE MCCULLOUGH at The Texas Tribune, NOV. 10, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott told the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday to investigate criminal activity related to “the availability of pornography” in public schools, saying that the
Texas voters split on whether voting laws should be more strict, UT/TT Poll finds
BY CASSANDRA POLLOCK at The Texas Tribune, NOV. 5, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. About two months after the Texas Legislature approved new voting restrictions into law, roughly a third of the state’s voters believe that voting rules here should be
Texas’ new House map challenged in state court, expanding redistricting fight
BY ALEXA URA at The Texas Tribune, NOV. 3, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Opening a second front in widening legal wars over redistricting, a coalition of mostly Hispanic, Democratic members of the Texas House filed suit in state court Wednesday
With a congressional seat suddenly open, Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley race to recruit for a competitive district
BY PATRICK SVITEK at The Texas Tribune, NOV. 1, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley are scrambling to make up for lost time after U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, decided to seek reelection in a different
Special election runoff on Tuesday for Texas House seat in San Antonio carries high stakes for both parties
BY PATRICK SVITEK at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 30, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The special election runoff Tuesday for a state House seat in San Antonio carries high stakes, with Republicans working hard to flip it as part of their
Texas lawmaker keeping mum on inquiry into what books students can access as school districts grapple with how to respond
BY CASSANDRA POLLOCK AND BRIAN LOPEZ at The Texas Tribune, OCT. 29, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. Matt Krause said he will not be offering specifics related to his inquiry over which books about racism and sexuality are available at certain
Eva Guzman airs early ads in bid to stand out in crowded primary for attorney general
BY PATRICK SVITEK by The Texas Triubune, OCT. 24, 2021 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. One of the Republican primary challengers to Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching TV ads earlier than usual in a bid to stand out in the
All Texas Democrats in U.S. House voted to impeach Donald Trump. No Texas Republicans joined them.
Texas Democrats have been unanimous in their support for impeachment. Many Republicans from the state have been opposed.
