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Texas Democrats announce end to walkout over gerrymandered US House maps

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats said Monday that they were ending a two-week walkout tha…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/68411/

Evan Genest 5d ago

#genewu for the win. Great speech at #onemillionrising

News Beep Aug 12

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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https://www.newsbeep.com/56259/

News Beep Aug 8

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Friday warned they would escalate efforts to en…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/48096/

Houston Public Media Aug 7

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Gov. Greg Abbott wants them to reconsider.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/08/07/528127/abbotts-bid-to-expel-the-house-democratic-leader-goes-to-a-court-filled-with-his-appointees/

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Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Gov. Greg Abbott wants them to reconsider.

Houston Public Media

MugsysRapSheet 🔩🐑🐘Aug 6

I worked for TX Rep #GeneWu when he first ran for office in 2004, and I was impressed with him even back then.

He has only gotten even more impressive since.
#Texas #Democrats #Gerrymandering #Election2026
https://www.msnbc.com/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/-enough-texas-dem-holds-fast-as-abbott-tries-heavy-hand-lawsuit-to-force-trump-s-election-scheme-244428357673

'ENOUGH': Texas Dem holds fast as Abbott tries heavy hand lawsuit to force Trump's election scheme

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu talks with Jen Psaki about Governor Greg Abbott's latest effort to remove Democrats from office who have left the state to deny state Republicans the quorum they need to proceed with state redistricting to help keep Republican control of Congress for Donald Trump through the 2026 midterm elections.

MSNBC

Houston Public Media May 9

The Texas House agreed late Thursday to let the governor determine the countries whose residents, governments and other entities could be banned from buying property here.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/05/09/520900/texas-house-advances-bill-that-would-prohibit-land-sales-to-people-and-entities-from-certain-countries/

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Texas House advances bill that would prohibit land sales to people and entities from certain countries

The legislation had only pertained to countries the government deemed national security threats. A last-minute change would let the governor add more countries to the ban.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Apr 4

A Houston legislator and civil rights advocates voiced opposition this week to a proposed Texas law that would ban some people from designated foreign countries -- such as China and Russia -- from owning land in the state.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/04/517837/houston-lawmaker-speaks-out-against-texas-bill-that-would-restrict-foreign-land-ownership/

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Houston lawmaker speaks out against Texas bill that would restrict foreign land ownership

House Bill 17, authored by Republican state Rep. Cole Hefner of northeast Texas, would ban some people from designated foreign countries – such as China and Russia – from owning land in the state.

Houston Public Media