Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, urging him to take action alongside Texas law enforcement in arresting lawmakers fleeing the state.
A record number of Californians are leaving the Golden State and heading to Texas, with more than 100,000 relocating each year, according to new research from StorageCafe. That’s roughly the size of Santa Barbara moving to Texas annually, making California the top source of new Texas residents.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind a redistricting plan for her own state—while simultaneously condemning Republicans for doing the same in Texas.
Texas Republicans have proposed a mid-decade redistricting plan to flip five Democratic seats, aiming to boost their congressional delegation to 30 of 38 seats, a move that aligns with President Trump’s 56% vote share in Texas in 2024. Democrats, predictably, are crying foul.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) threatens to remove House Democrats after they left the state in an effort to prevent Republicans from a redistricting initiative.
The Texas House Select Committee on Redistricting passed a sweeping new redistricting proposal along party lines Saturday, with all 12 Republicans voting in favor and six Democrats opposing. Three Democrats were absent. The proposal now moves to the full Texas House for consideration during the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast (PPGC) will close two Houston-area abortion facilities, including the 78,000-square-foot Prevention Park center, once the largest abortion clinic in the Western Hemisphere. The decision, effective September 30, comes amid increasing financial pressure and legal victories for the pro-life movement.