Tag: Austin
New redistricting map increases GOP strength, decreases Black and Hispanic majority districts
By Cassandra Pollock and Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune
Texas House members on Thursday released its first proposal for a new map redrawing the chamber's...
Flag-wearing man throws Molotov cocktail into Austin Dems HQ
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An arson investigation was underway after a man wearing an American flag bandanna threw a Molotov cocktail into the headquarters...
Secretary of State gives details on ‘audits’ of four Texas counties
By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune
In the five days since the Texas secretary of state’s office announced it is auditing the 2020 general election...
Texas unveils new congressional map, cuts Black and Hispanic districts
By PAUL J. WEBER, The Associated Press
AUSTIN — Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster...
With Abbott’s blessing, lawmakers fast-track property tax cut proposal
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune
With the renewed backing of Gov. Greg Abbott, legislation to cut property tax rates is on a fast track...
Texas school districts sued over mask mandates push back
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Some of the 15 Texas school districts that have been sued in the past week for...
GOP’s Matt Krause joins race against Texas AG Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Matt Krause, a longtime ally of embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, said Thursday he is joining the growing...
Texas abortion law strains clinics: ‘Exactly what we feared’
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One Texas woman traveled nearly 1,000 miles to Colorado for an abortion. Others are driving...
Texas GOP bets on hard right turn amid changing demographics
By WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republicans in America's largest conservative state for years racked up victories under...
Democrats urge AG general to prosecute Texas abortion “vigilantes”
By Bethany Irvine, The Texas Tribune
Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee are calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of...
