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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar move to offset GOP gains, lawmakers said.

The plan would shift voters from safely red districts into blue ones. Members of the state’s Republican delegation aren’t ...

The Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved plans for how it hopes to turn around three middle ...

New reporting shines a light on the behind-the-scenes push by Team Trump to gerrymander the state's congressional maps ahead of next year's elections.

Texas’ political map is so extremely gerrymandered that it’s amazing to think there could be any way to further marginalize and disenfranchise voters, especially minority voters. But here we are.

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Saharan dust is drifting across the southeastern U.S. and entered the Texas Gulf Coast early Thursday. Fortunately for Texas, the heaviest concentrations remain farther east — along the Gulf ...

Texas shouldn’t use special session to redraw electoral maps Gerrymandering and redistricting between census years erodes fair representation. By Dallas Morning News Editorial Jun. 26, 2025 | ...

Map: Find Fourth of July fireworks, parades and more events near you in Dallas-Fort Worth Here’s a look at the biggest Fourth of July events happening across North Texas in 2025, all in one map.

“Texas Republicans should stand by the rule of law and the maps they drew four years ago, or they should finally work with Democrats to draw fair, independent congressional maps,” state Rep ...

A light layer of Saharan dust is expected to drift along the Texas Gulf Coast by Sunday, bringing hazy skies, reduced air quality, and vivid sunsets to parts of South and East Texas.