How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot.

Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting

Some lawmakers have called for Welsh to be fired over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity content being taught in a children’s literature class.

Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to Congress

The Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican this week to bow out of Congress.

More Texas Democrats protest monitoring ahead of redistricting vote

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement officers shadow her. Republicans imposed that requirement to prevent Democrats from repeating a walkout that kept the GOP-controlled Legislature from passing a plan for redrawing the state's congressional districts to President Donald Trump's liking. Democrats who had gone to other states returned Monday and learned that Republicans insisted on the law enforcement escorts. Rep. Nicole Collier refused to agree and stayed overnight on the House floor. Democrats began joining her Tuesday to expand the protest. The House is expected to vote on the Republican maps Wednesday.

Ken Paxton Wants Beto O'Rourke Jailed Over Continued Fundraising For Walkout

"[H]e still thinks he’s above the law, so I’m working to put him behind bars," the Texas attorney general said.

Texas GOP sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary

Republicans who are censured by their county party leaders may be blocked from the primary ballot under a new party rule passed last year, that is expected to be tested by the courts.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove House Democratic leader amid redistricting battle

Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu removed from office.

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