Houston Public MediaAug 20, 2025

The Texas House on Wednesday will finally debate a new map for the state's congressional districts that could give Republicans as many as five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/08/20/529073/with-democrats-walkout-over-texas-house-begins-debate-on-controversial-redistricting-bill/

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With Democrats’ walkout over, Texas House begins debate on controversial redistricting bill

On Wednesday, the Texas House will finally debate a new map for the state's congressional districts that could give Republicans as many as five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Show threadNonilexAug 20, 2025

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Trump will get another session from Texas to redraw congressional maps

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican leaders said Tuesday that they were prepared to end their stalem…
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Houston Public MediaAug 4, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott says the dozens of Democrats who fled Texas to block a redraw of the state's congressional maps could also be charged with bribery or be removed from their seats. Ethics experts question his threats.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/08/04/527898/arrest-warrants-issued-for-texas-democrats-who-fled-the-state-to-break-quorum/

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Arrest warrants issued for Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum

Gov. Greg Abbott says the dozens of Democrats who fled the state to block a redraw of the state's congressional maps could also be charged with bribery or be removed from their seats. Ethics experts question his threats.

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Houston Public MediaApr 23, 2025

Discussion on legislation that would apply the same penalties for abortion in Texas as homicide was removed from the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee calendar for Tuesday, likely ending any chance of the proposal passing this session.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/23/519512/texas-lawmakers-ditch-discussion-on-controversial-bill-that-would-make-abortion-murder/

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Texas lawmakers ditch discussion on controversial bill that would make abortion murder

A bill that would apply the same penalties for abortion in Texas as homicide was removed from a committee schedule on Tuesday, likely ending any chance of the proposal passing this legislative session.

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Houston Public MediaApr 16, 2025

The Texas House is currently debating Senate Bill 2 on the floor. If passed, the contentious proposal would create a $1 billion dollar Education Savings Account plan allowing parents to use public funds towards private school tuition.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/16/519015/texas-house-poised-to-pass-7-7-billion-school-funding-bill-debates-voucher-legislation/

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Texas House poised to pass $7.7 billion school funding bill, debates voucher legislation

The chamber gave preliminary approval to House Bill 2, a sweeping public school finance bill, on Wednesday afternoon. The House is also scheduled to debate a controversial school voucher proposal.

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Houston Public MediaApr 11, 2025

After nearly 15 hours of discussion and animated debate, the Texas House approved a $337 billion budget for the next two years on a 118-26 vote.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/11/518558/texas-house-gives-approval-to-states-next-budget-to-the-tune-of-337-billion/

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Texas House gives approval to state’s next budget, to the tune of $337 billion

The Texas House passed a $337 billion budget for the 2026-27 biennium Friday morning. This came after the chamber spent more than 15 hours debating the proposal. The bill now heads back to a conference committee between both chambers.

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Houston Public MediaApr 10, 2025

The Texas Legislature is more than halfway through its 140-day session, a marathon of policy debating and bill considering.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/04/10/518419/with-less-than-two-months-to-go-the-texas-house-has-passed-only-16-bills-this-session-why/

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With less than two months to go, the Texas House has passed only 16 bills this session. Why?

Since the 89th Legislature kicked off in January, the Texas Senate has passed nearly 200 bills. But as of Wednesday morning, their counterparts in the House have only passed 16. Why is that?

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Houston Public MediaDec 12, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott signaled support for state Rep. David Cook of Mansfield for speaker of the Texas House in a cryptic social media post on Wednesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/12/12/508557/gov-greg-abbott-signals-support-for-david-cook-over-dustin-burrows-in-gop-fight-for-house-speaker/

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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker

Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same.

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Houston Public MediaDec 9, 2024

In a stunning turn of events, state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock claimed Saturday evening that he had the necessary votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/12/09/508175/dustin-burrows-says-he-has-votes-to-be-texas-house-speaker-after-david-cook-wins-gop-caucus-vote/

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Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus vote

Burrows claims the support of a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, while Cook has the endorsement of the GOP caucus.

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