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Texas Legislature approves stiff penalties, fundraising limits for lawmakers who leave state to block bills
Read full article: Texas Legislature approves stiff penalties, fundraising limits for lawmakers who leave state to block billsHouse members who freeze future legislation by fleeing Texas will face steeper fines, loss of seniority and committee posts, and limits on political fundraising.
Democrats cry foul as Republicans push to redraw Texas electoral maps to gain US House seats
Read full article: Democrats cry foul as Republicans push to redraw Texas electoral maps to gain US House seatsDemocratic lawmakers are trying to build a case that Republicans in Texas have engineered a rushed and unfair process for redrawing the state’s congressional districts.
Texas Republicans unveil new US House map with more winnable GOP seats
Read full article: Texas Republicans unveil new US House map with more winnable GOP seatsTexas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts as they brace for a challenging midterm election in 2026.
Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.
Read full article: Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.The average age of Texans last year was 37, while the Legislature’s average age was 55. Hurdles to voting and the unique challenges young candidates encounter fuel the mismatch.