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Texas, Trump and GOP

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 18h

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

Texas GOP hopes to redraw congressional map and keep control of U.S. House

New congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in other states could mean for party control of Congress.

Trump pushes Texas to redraw congressional map to favor GOP

President Trump is pushing Texas to redraw its congressional map to favor Republicans - a plan Beto O’Rouke is warning could backfire on the GOP nationally. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports from Dallas on Governor Abbott’s special legislative session.

THC, Texas and Abbott

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 6h

THC ban advances again in Texas Senate, a month after Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto

Abbott, a Republican, vetoed a similar ban in late June, saying the bill harmed the state’s agricultural industry and opposed federal 2018 farm

Texas Public Radio · 2h

Ban or regulate THC in Texas? State lawmakers still can't agree on what's next.

After an attempt to ban THC was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott last month, the Texas Senate has revived similar legislation in the state's current special session. The chamber held its first hearing Tuesday on Senate Bill 5.

Community Impact · 9h

Gov. Abbott: Texas must ban intoxicating THC products in special session

Gov. Greg Abbott told Community Impact July 22 that he wanted to outlaw hemp products containing more than 3 milligrams of THC and increase regulations on the hemp industry.

55mon MSN

2 still missing in Kerr County after woman's body is found by search teams, Gov. Abbott says

Search efforts in Kerr County have reduced the missing count to two after July Fourth floods, with one young girl and an ...

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Focus at Four: Texas A&M political science professor weighs in on state redistricting

Texas isn’t the only state looking to make these changes. Alabama and Louisiana have both redistricted recently and are now ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Renews and Expands Drought Disaster Proclamation Amid Persistent Severe Conditions

Texas Governor Greg Abbott extends the drought disaster proclamation due to persistent severe drought, including additional ...

2hon MSN

Gov. Abbott says 26 states have contributed to recovery efforts in the Hill Country

"Texas is grateful for the outpouring of support," the governor said on Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue.

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FEMA moved quickly to help Texas. These other states are still waiting.

At least six states and two Native American tribes are waiting for disaster aid, while hundreds of requests for critical ...

Texas Legislature Prioritizes Redistricting Amid Trump, Abbott Pressure, Stirring Controversy and Accusations of Political Opportunism

Texas Legislature undertakes controversial mid-decade redistricting, amidst criticism and concerns of minority voter ...

North Texas mayors ask governor to take up DART funding, governance in special session

In a letter last month, the mayors of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Irving and Plano urge Gov. Greg Abbott to ...

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Texas Democrats threaten walkout over "Trump takeover" as special session begins

With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.

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