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On Thursday night, Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested at a House committee hearing on redistricting.
The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegationsA conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, who said this week he wouldn’t seek reelection.
Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) is getting national attention for speaking out against a Texas bill that would mandate putting the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Talarico joins Katy Tur to discuss the special legislative session going on right now regarding the deadly flooding and President Trump's attempt to redistrict Texas.
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Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country that left more than 130 people dead.
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the flash flooding that killed at least 135 people.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTrump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warnMoves to end bond for migrants and fire dozens of immigration judges deprive undocumented detainees of due process and may keep them in overcrowded centers longer, experts say.
Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.
Turning trash into pavement, the plastic-infused asphalt aims to solve two major problems at once: mounting plastic waste and failing infrastructure.
Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains have started raising awareness about synthetic fibers and what impacts the non-biodegradable products have on the environment and consumer health.
The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally.