Andrew Schneider
Stories
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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.
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Some Houston residents worry about changes under proposed redistricting plan
In one Houston neighborhood, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will go unheard if Republican state lawmakers go ahead with a redistricting plan to give them an edge in elections.
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Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state
The Texas House failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could have given Republicans five new seats, after House Democrats forced a legislative standstill.
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Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort
In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.
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Texas Republicans unveil a proposed redraw of House seats to boost the party
Texas Republicans have unveiled a proposed redraw of the state's congressional map that is likely to help the party pick up additional seats.
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Texas Republicans are orchestrating a mid-decade congressional redistricting
The Republican-led Texas Legislature's special session will include a rare round of mid-decade redistricting.
