At least three Texas House Democrats, including Rep. Gene Wu of Houston, spent the night inside the state Capitol in protest of a Republican-backed redistricting plan, which they say would diminish the voting power of minority communities.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/08/19/529031/texas-democrats-spend-night-at-capitol-to-protest-gop-redistricting-state-trooper-escorts/

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Texas House Democrats seem set on remaining out of state as long as it takes to block a new Republican-backed congressional map. What does that mean for business at the Capitol?

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/08/13/528621/texas-second-special-session-is-coming-sooner-than-expected-heres-why-that-matters/

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As Democrats and Republicans spar about redrawing Texas' congressional districts ahead of the midterm election, a state senator from the Houston area is being accused of racism over a post on X about a fellow lawmaker who fled the state.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/08/05/527944/republican-state-senator-from-houston-area-accused-of-racism-while-criticizing-house-democrat-who-fled-state/

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Governor Greg Abbott previously signaled support for Senate Bill 17 on security grounds. Opponents warn the bill would encourage widespread anti-Asian discrimination.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/06/20/524557/gov-abbott-expected-to-sign-bill-blocking-land-sales-to-people-connected-with-four-foreign-governments/

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A bill that would restrict Texas land sales to people connected with the governments of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia is heading for Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. If he signs the measure into law, it could lead to a swift legal challenge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/05/30/522721/bill-restricting-texas-land-sales-to-foreign-residents-approaches-finish-line/

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Texas House Representative Gene Wu of Houston has been elected as the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/12/05/507977/houston-rep-gene-wu-elected-chair-of-texas-house-democratic-caucus/

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