Andrew Schneider
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Texas GOP worries runoff could make party vulnerable before November election
The runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has Republicans worried that infighting ahead of May's primary could make the GOP vulnerable before the general election.
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Texas Senate candidates' final push ahead of Tuesday primaries
The Republican primary in the Texas Senate race is turning out to be one of the most closely watched races in the country. Its results could have consequences for Republican control of the Senate.
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Texas Sen. John Cornyn faces stiff opposition in upcoming Republican primary
Sen. John Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicans' nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides.
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2025 saw Trump set off a race to redraw voting maps
In 2025, President Trump pushed Republican-led states to find advantages in 2026's elections by redrawing congressional maps. The outcome may determine which party controls the House after midterms.
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Trump administration indefinitely suspends immigration requests for Afghan nationals
The Trump administration indefinitely suspended the processing of immigration requests for Afghans, potentially setting back tens of thousands of Afghans seeking asylum or other paths to citizenship.
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Texas governor declares U.S. Muslim civil rights group a foreign terrorist organization
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott invoked a relatively new Texas law to designate two groups as foreign terrorist organizations -- one being a national civil rights organization that serves the Muslim community.
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The Port of Houston is feeling the shock of tariffs and a stalled government
The Port of Houston is feeling the strain as unpaid customs officers, rising tariffs, and a prolonged government shutdown disrupt trade and threaten jobs across Texas.
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Texas and California near new partisan voting maps in a battle prompted by Trump
California and Texas, the country's two most populous states, are getting closer to redrawing their congressional districts in a political fight sparked by President Trump.
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Texas House passes new voting maps designed to give Republicans edge in midterms
Republicans in the Texas House approved the new voting maps that President Trump has asked for to give Republicans an edge in congressional elections. It's on track for final passage.
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In Houston, some worry their problems would be neglected after redistricting
In one neighborhood of the city, Latinos worry about immigration and urban problems but may soon be grouped in with suburban voters.
