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Beaumont City Council approves $98K contract for Austin-based bond election consultant 0 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 396
11-year-old dies after being shot while 'ding dong ditching' in Houston, police say 4 Eugene Sep 2025 Sep 2025 13 1031
'Women Have Always Been on the Front Lines.' How Five Women at the Texas Capitol Stood Up to 'Fascism.' 4 douglas9 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 12 885
Johnson County Sheriff Adam King on administrative leave after arrest on felony charges 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 823
Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert 1 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 698
FBI raid in Houston tied to $50M forced labor case against religious leaders 6 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 14 1040
Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes 1 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1271
Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate 5 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 610
Cruz, Paxton issue dueling endorsements in Texas attorney general GOP primary 5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 821
Trump Got His New Maps. Here's What We Do Now: - Beto O'Rourke 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 19 1740
Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general 4 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 786
TX-AG: Chip Roy launches Texas attorney general bid 1 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 503
Houston's job market tanks in July--education hit especially hard 4 SARose Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 1036
Doggett won't seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 12 1103
Action - need letters! Sarah Eckhardt is going to Filibuster HB4 1 Lithos Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 1130
Tarrant County reduces November Election Day voting locations by 33% 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 884
El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O'Rourke's political group 1 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 763
Judge temporarily blocks Texas' Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts 1 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 687
Tarrant County Commissioners again propose cutting voting sites ahead of an election 1 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 535
Port Neches-Groves ISD board calls for November bond election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 409
Statements from State Party Chair and Representative Trey Martinez Fischer 0 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 572
"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 3380
Fight on every front, everywhere across this country - Beto O'Rourke 1 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 15 814
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slams New GOP Map Targeting Her Seat. 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 840
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 5 742
Abilene ISD seeks voter approval for $10M funding boost in November election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 529
Taylor ISD board calls for bond election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 407
Socorro ISD board calls for 'VATRE' tax rate election. Here's what it means to you 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 419
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office's Work to Costly Private Lawyers 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 811
'Lots of reasons to be thankful.' No leaks after train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in North Texas 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 549

Texas Continued...

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Texas Supreme Court won't rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state 2 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 568
3 dead in North Austin Target shooting, suspect arrested: Officials 3 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 820
Tesla secures permit key to offering full-scale robotaxi services in Austin 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 569
Dinosaur footprints from 115 million years ago found after Texas flood - ABC News 6 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 1042
Whataburger turned 75 yesterday 19 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1104
Heider Garcia resigns as Dallas County elections chief 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 548
Texas Attorney General investigating Beto O'Rourke PAC over funding of Democrats - CBS News 6 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 699
Houston-area Trump-themed burger joint owner now facing deportation 2 LeftInTX Aug 2025 Aug 2025 11 824
Commissioner Louie Minor (D) announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 578
Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight 5 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 716
Paxton is fighting with Abbott in the lawsuit to remove Gene Wu 9 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 1046
Arp ISD board approves call for bond election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 497
City submits official tax rate proposal, special election for firefighters 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 416
Paxton to seek judicial orders declaring Democrat quorum-busters seats vacant if they are not back by Friday 4 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 663
John Cornyn asks FBI to help round up Texas Democrats who fled the state 5 LeftInTX Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 737
Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers' seats 2 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 624
Houston area DUers-Ozone Action Day 0 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 444
Ted Cruz pushes to save poker pros from surprise tax hit in the Big Beautiful Bill 2 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 643
Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870 1 no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 503
"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 2181
Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions 4 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 753
Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities 0 douglas9 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 726
Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP's proposed congressional map 1 Liberal In Texas Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 602
Judge voids Howard County Emergency Services District election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 474
Bell County replaces four voting locations for November election 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 433
A Texas researcher was held at an airport for over a week. Now he faces deportation 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 11 778
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevio Jr. announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 468
Austin City Council decides on maximum tax rate for possible upcoming election 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 456
"Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia ..." 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 11 864
The proposed Texas gerrymandered maps are out and they are nasty 14 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 920

Texas Continued...

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Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Texas Redistricting. 0 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 673
Redistricting Hearings. Submit Public Comments. 1 LeftInTX Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 503
Author of Texas Abortion Ban Denies He Paid for Abortions Amid Bombshell Allegations from Former Exotic Dancer 1 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 883
US Sen. John Cornyn calls for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Texas 3 TexasTowelie Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 883
Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue 2 Javaman Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 727
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is handing more of his office's work to costly private lawyers 1 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 644
Austin City Council considers asking voters to approve a tax increase to fund city services 1 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 576
Survey: Former Mayor Annise Parker (D) favored by voters for 2026 Harris County Judge election 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 422
(Taxas) Calls To Action 🚨 Stop Trump' Texas Takeover🚨 0 Shell_Seas Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 563
District 3 incumbent Jack Ladd Jr. announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 517
Conservatism Is The Crisis 2 Shell_Seas Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 818
Texas News Podcaster Joe Rogan urges Democrat State Rep. James Talarico to run for president 5 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1045
FEMA search and rescue chief resigns after frustration with Texas flood response 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 11 809
1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill 13 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 10 1532
Texas AG launches investigation into 100+ potential noncitizens who voted in recent elections 5 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 696
Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks about the plans for redistricting Texas - CNN Laura Coates Live 0 Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 618
Texas Democrats could break quorum to delay redistricting efforts - KVUE ABC Austin 0 Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 612
Is This the Year Texas Republicans Finally Blow It In the Senate? 4 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 849
Denton County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson (R) announces bid for re-election 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 415
City of Kyle sets special election to replace mayor 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 399
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