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Texas legislature set to have 3rd special session to begin redistricting

Texas legislature set to have 3rd special session to begin redistricting

Inside Texas Politics

Texas legislature set to have 3rd special session to begin redistricting

Inside Texas Politics

Inside Texas Politics: As redistricting begins, here's what Republicans and Democrats are expecting

This week on Inside Texas Politics, host Jason Whitely spoke with a Texas Republican and a Democrat about their expectations for the redistricting.
Inside Texas Politics

What will happen to Roe vs. Wade now that the Texas 'Heartbeat bill' is law?

Are the days numbered for Roe vs. Wade? This week, the US Supreme Court allowed a new Texas abortion law to take effect, setting the stage for a big legal fight.
Texas News

Permitless carry, Sunday beer and wine sales time change among Texas laws going into effect Wednesday

Legislation passed during the 87th Legislature goes into effect on September 1.
Inside Texas Politics

Texas legislature passes election bill; breaking down the situation in Afghanistan | Inside Texas Politics

Inside Texas Politics discusses the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Plus, the Texas legislature finally passes a sweeping elections bill.
Inside Texas Politics

State Sen. Carol Alvarado on her 15-hour-long filibuster: Goal was to shine 'very bright spotlight on what's taking place'

'Inside Texas Politics' spoke to her on the heels of her 15-hour-long filibuster.
Inside Texas Politics

Don Huffines: Ready to give Governor Abbott a 'retirement party'

“Is our border secure? Are our property taxes going down? Do we have confidence in our elections that our votes are being properly counted? The answers are no."
At The Border

Temporary emergency shelter being built in McAllen to house 'overwhelming number of immigrants stranded'

City leaders also instructed their staff to “demand relief from the federal government" because of the "alarming number of immigrants that are being released."
Inside Texas Politics

Abbott draws scrutiny for executive actions on COVID, migrants

From Congressional hearings, to COVID, to executive orders, to sports - it's been a busy week for Texas politics.
Politics

Texas lawmakers to testify as U.S. House oversight committee plans hearing on Texas voting bill

Three of the Democratic legislators have been invited to detail their concerns at a specially called hearing.
Inside Texas Politics

New Texas GOP chair vows to work with Republicans (Democrats, not so much)

Matt Rinaldi takes over for the often-controversial Allen West, who stepped down to run for governor.
Inside Texas Politics

Texas Democrats expected to return to Austin in two weeks once special session ends

Even though Congressional Democrats still say they don’t have votes to pass national election reform, Rep. Gene Wu says Texas Democrats are meeting their goals.