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The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “swiftly” sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.
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Each day, Alpha School students do all of their academic work in two hours using an AI program that personalizes content to their strengths and weaknesses. -
The Texas Senate voted to approve a controversial, mid-decade redistricting bill that redraws the state’s congressional map in Republican’s favor. The new districts could give the GOP as many as five more seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm elections. -
"Republicans think they can walk all over us," Sen. Carol Alvarado said in a post on social media Friday afternoon. "Today I'm going to kick back. ... Going to be a long night." -
The city said a transfer station for trash will improve waste services and their environmental impact. -
Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett says he won't run for reelection if redistricting holds up in courtIn a statement released Thursday afternoon, Doggett said he would, “prefer to devote the coming months to fighting Trump tyranny and serving Austin rather than waging a struggle with fellow Democrats.” -
Among the passed proposals is House Bill 1, which seeks to strengthen emergency planning and evacuation procedures at youth camps. -
Chris Del Conte has been at the helm of Texas Athletics since 2017. Since his arrival, the Longhorns have won 15 national championships. -
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