Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in challenge to state hemp rules
The move clears the way for the three newly elected Democratic justices on the 15th Court of Appeals to hear the cases after they take…
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State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa is selecting a new education commissioner, who would have the power to replace any or all appointed board managers.
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In historic first, women poised to hold top three leadership positions in Texas government
Texas made history Tuesday night by electing the first Latina governor and first female lieutenant governor. In January, the state House is expected to elect…
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Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE after Democratic wins
Houston police will stop contacting ICE during traffic stops when drivers arenβt arrested, even if they have immigration warrants. The change follows pressure from Gov.…
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Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control of the Texas House…
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The Texas Ocelot in a World βPropelled Toward Algorithms and Bottom Linesβ
Neither tacos, nor bluebonnets, nor crooked politicians are unique to Texas. However, ocelotsβspotted wild felinesβjust about are. Although they can be found south of the…
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Texasβ economic prowess unlikely to wane under state leadership change
Economists attributed Texasβ economic success to factors that have little to do with the political party that controls the state.
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Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
Associations that represent the oil and gas industry are calling on Jon Rosenthal, the first Democrat on the commission in three decades, to govern fairly…
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Texas spent billions on border security. What happens to Greg Abbottβs mission when Dems take over?
After Abbottβs defeat, Texasβ new governor faces questions about Operation Lone Star, border security and the future of immigration enforcement.
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Texas Democrats already angling to be the next House speaker
Rep. Senfronia Thompson, a Houston Democrat, and Rep. Eddie Morales Jr., D-Eagle Pass, have both announced their intentions.
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Watch: Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa publicly discusses next steps as Democrats transition into power
Hinojosaβs first press conference begins at 2 p.m. Thursday. She ousted longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott amid a national blue wave.
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Texas Democrats won big with little-known underdogs. Hereβs how they pulled it off.
Going into the election, half of voters didnβt know anything about the Democratic statewide candidates. Now, Democrats are going to run the stateβs most important…
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Democrats inheriting Texas colleges the GOP overhauled in conservative push
Universities were a political target of Texas Republicans. As Gina Hinojosa and other Democrats prepare for office, hereβs a look at the turning point facing…
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GOP state senators could emerge as last protectors of party power in Texas
Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitolβs upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly weaken the role of the lieutenant…
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Texas Dems vowed seismic education change. Hereβs how schools could change for millions of students
The end to GOP dominance in Texas will likely have major implications for K-12 education policies, including the future of school vouchers and state takeovers.
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Rio Grande Valley celebrates daughter Gina Hinojosaβs historic gubernatorial win
Hinojosaβs victory has injected a surge of pride in the South Texas region where the Austin lawmaker was born and raised.
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Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says he wonβt sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas
Current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued multiple out-of-state doctors for illegally mailing abortion pills, which abortion advocates say has chilled access.
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Republicans lost ground in rural Texas, adding to historic wipeout
James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.
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With Democrats unexpectedly in control, Gina Hinojosa will have more power than she ever imagined
Hinojosa was careful while campaigning not to overpromise what she could deliver, assuming sheβd be fighting against GOP majorities. Now she and her Democratic allies…
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Surge in voter turnout in urban, border counties carried Texas blue wave
Meanwhile, rural counties saw the smallest growth in turnout.
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