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11-year-old dies after being shot while 'ding dong ditching' in Houston, police say 4 Eugene Sep 1 Sep 1 13 974
'Women Have Always Been on the Front Lines.' How Five Women at the Texas Capitol Stood Up to 'Fascism.' 4 douglas9 Aug 20 Sep 1 12 820
Johnson County Sheriff Adam King on administrative leave after arrest on felony charges 1 TexasTowelie Aug 29 Aug 29 8 766
Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert 1 douglas9 Aug 28 Aug 28 9 652
FBI raid in Houston tied to $50M forced labor case against religious leaders 6 douglas9 Aug 27 Aug 28 14 972
Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes 1 RandySF Aug 26 Aug 26 0 1220
Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate 5 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 19 Aug 26 6 553
Cruz, Paxton issue dueling endorsements in Texas attorney general GOP primary 5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 25 Aug 26 2 752
Trump Got His New Maps. Here's What We Do Now: - Beto O'Rourke 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 25 Aug 25 19 1696
Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general 4 douglas9 Aug 21 Aug 23 2 721
TX-AG: Chip Roy launches Texas attorney general bid 1 RandySF Aug 22 Aug 23 1 448
Houston's job market tanks in July--education hit especially hard 4 SARose Aug 21 Aug 22 8 971
Doggett won't seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar 2 TexasTowelie Aug 21 Aug 21 12 1043
Action - need letters! Sarah Eckhardt is going to Filibuster HB4 1 Lithos Aug 20 Aug 21 8 1070
Tarrant County reduces November Election Day voting locations by 33% 0 RandySF Aug 20 Aug 20 4 843
El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O'Rourke's political group 1 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 20 Aug 20 7 713
Judge temporarily blocks Texas' Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts 1 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 20 Aug 20 8 640
Tarrant County Commissioners again propose cutting voting sites ahead of an election 1 RandySF Aug 18 Aug 18 2 480
Port Neches-Groves ISD board calls for November bond election 0 RandySF Aug 18 Aug 18 1 361
Statements from State Party Chair and Representative Trey Martinez Fischer 0 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 18 Aug 18 9 530
"Very high" levels of the virus were detected in Texas last week, including in Harris County, per CDC data 18 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 68 3218
Fight on every front, everywhere across this country - Beto O'Rourke 1 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 15 755
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slams New GOP Map Targeting Her Seat. 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 792
New Texas Congressional Map Sends Two Democratic Progressives into a Vicious Battle to Remain in The U.S. House 1 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 701
Abilene ISD seeks voter approval for $10M funding boost in November election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 485
Taylor ISD board calls for bond election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 350
Socorro ISD board calls for 'VATRE' tax rate election. Here's what it means to you 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 375
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office's Work to Costly Private Lawyers 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 758
'Lots of reasons to be thankful.' No leaks after train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in North Texas 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 509
Texas Supreme Court won't rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state 2 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 517

Texas Continued...

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3 dead in North Austin Target shooting, suspect arrested: Officials 3 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 753
Tesla secures permit key to offering full-scale robotaxi services in Austin 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 519
Dinosaur footprints from 115 million years ago found after Texas flood - ABC News 6 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 955
Whataburger turned 75 yesterday 19 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 952
Heider Garcia resigns as Dallas County elections chief 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 502
Texas Attorney General investigating Beto O'Rourke PAC over funding of Democrats - CBS News 6 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 629
Houston-area Trump-themed burger joint owner now facing deportation 2 LeftInTX Aug 2025 Aug 2025 11 764
Commissioner Louie Minor (D) announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 530
Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight 5 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 646
Paxton is fighting with Abbott in the lawsuit to remove Gene Wu 9 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 976
Arp ISD board approves call for bond election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 457
City submits official tax rate proposal, special election for firefighters 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 381
Paxton to seek judicial orders declaring Democrat quorum-busters seats vacant if they are not back by Friday 4 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 594
John Cornyn asks FBI to help round up Texas Democrats who fled the state 5 LeftInTX Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 664
Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers' seats 2 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 573
Houston area DUers-Ozone Action Day 0 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 401
Ted Cruz pushes to save poker pros from surprise tax hit in the Big Beautiful Bill 2 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 586
Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870 1 no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 465
"Before you see a hundred or so posts saying that Texas has issued arrest warrants for the absent Dem legislators ..." 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 51 2115
Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions 4 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 679
Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities 0 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 684
Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP's proposed congressional map 1 Liberal In Texas Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 556
Judge voids Howard County Emergency Services District election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 433
Bell County replaces four voting locations for November election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 385
A Texas researcher was held at an airport for over a week. Now he faces deportation 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 11 727
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevio Jr. announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 426
Austin City Council decides on maximum tax rate for possible upcoming election 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 414
"Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia ..." 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 11 799
The proposed Texas gerrymandered maps are out and they are nasty 14 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 816
Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Texas Redistricting. 0 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 632

Texas Continued...

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Redistricting Hearings. Submit Public Comments. 1 LeftInTX Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 448
Author of Texas Abortion Ban Denies He Paid for Abortions Amid Bombshell Allegations from Former Exotic Dancer 1 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 840
US Sen. John Cornyn calls for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Texas 3 TexasTowelie Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 827
Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue 2 Javaman Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 679
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is handing more of his office's work to costly private lawyers 1 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 599
Austin City Council considers asking voters to approve a tax increase to fund city services 1 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 517
Survey: Former Mayor Annise Parker (D) favored by voters for 2026 Harris County Judge election 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 383
(Taxas) Calls To Action 🚨 Stop Trump' Texas Takeover🚨 0 Shell_Seas Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 509
District 3 incumbent Jack Ladd Jr. announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 470
Conservatism Is The Crisis 2 Shell_Seas Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 751
Texas News Podcaster Joe Rogan urges Democrat State Rep. James Talarico to run for president 5 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 979
FEMA search and rescue chief resigns after frustration with Texas flood response 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 11 750
1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill 13 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 10 1381
Texas AG launches investigation into 100+ potential noncitizens who voted in recent elections 5 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 643
Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks about the plans for redistricting Texas - CNN Laura Coates Live 0 Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 579
Texas Democrats could break quorum to delay redistricting efforts - KVUE ABC Austin 0 Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 570
Is This the Year Texas Republicans Finally Blow It In the Senate? 4 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 786
Denton County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson (R) announces bid for re-election 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 370
City of Kyle sets special election to replace mayor 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 361
Recall election vote fails in Kingsville, now in hands of district judge 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 471
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