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Rep. Alma Allen, D-Houston, announced she would not seek reelection after 20 years in the Texas House and endorsed her son, former State Board of Education member Lawrence Allen, Jr., to succeed her.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/09/03/529935/rep-alma-allen-longtime-houston-democratic-lawmaker-to-retire-from-texas-house/

#Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #PublicEducation #RepAlmaAllen #StateBoardOfEducation #StateLawmaker #TexasHouse #TexasLegislature

Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House

Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House. She endorsed her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., to succeed her.

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Texas House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully easing the pressures of standardized testing.

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The #TexasHouse has APPROVED redrawn congressional maps that would give #Republicans a bigger edge in #MidtermElections in 2026. The #gerrymandering plan launched weeks of protests by state #Democrats and a widening national battle over redistricting. - @cbcnews.ca 🇨🇦 #news youtu.be/qwINqjMAOI0?...

Texas House approves plan to r...
Texas House approves plan to redraw district maps to favour Republicans

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The Texas House passed its proposed congressional redistricting map Wednesday on a vote of 88-52. The final, procedural vote is underway. Next, the map will head to the state Senate for consideration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/08/20/529098/texas-house-passes-congressional-redistricting-map-amid-protests-following-dem-quorum-break/

#News #Politics #Texas #Voting #CongressionalRedistricting #REDISTRICTING #TexasHouse #TexasRedistricting #VotingRightsAct

Texas House passes congressional redistricting map amid protests, following Dem quorum break

The map next proceeds to the Texas Senate, which is weighing a slightly different map.

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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/

#News #Politics #Texas #CongressionalRedistricting #DustinBurrows #KUT #TexasHouse #TexasLegislature #TexasRedistricting

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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https://www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/new-mexico-governor-hosts-texas-democratic-lawmakers-amid-redistricting-fight/

(If this is what it seems —‌ a quiet offer of #sanctuary for #Texas State Reps on the run from #fascism —‌ someone needs to sign #Oregon up for this help, too. Maybe when #NM turns out to be too close...)

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hosted seven Democratic members of the #TexasHouse of Representatives in the state capitol on Tuesday to discuss their Republican counterparts’ plans to redraw Texas’ congressional map during an overtime special legislative session.

New Mexico governor hosts Texas Democratic lawmakers amid redistricting fight

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hosted seven Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives in the state capitol on Tuesday to discuss their Republican counterparts’ plans to redraw T...

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Texas House passes bill cracking down on city assistance for abortion seekers

The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott's desk.

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Texas House, Senate lawmakers reach $8.5 billion school funding deal

The deal, confirmed by three lawmakers familiar with the discussions, appears to strike a face-saving compromise for both chambers over how to increase funds for the state’s public schools.

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A bill in the Texas Legislature that would enhance the penalty for assaulting a utility worker, making it equal to that of assaulting a first responder, is one step closer to becoming law. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/2025/05/21/522006/texas-house-passes-bill-to-increase-penalty-for-assaulting-utility-workers/

#Houston #Infrastructure #Local #News #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #CenterPointEnergy #HurricaneBeryl #TexasHouse #UtilityWorkers

Texas bill to increase penalty for assaulting utility workers heads to governor’s desk

The bill was proposed in response to threats of violence against CenterPoint Energy workers in the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

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