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87th Legislature Criminal Justice Issues State House State Senate Taxes & SpendingAbbott Says He Will Veto Legislature’s Funding: ‘No Pay for Those Who Abandon Their Responsibilities’

Hayden SparksMay 31, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott said on social media that he will veto Article 10 of the state's budget, which includes funding for the legislature itself.

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87th LegislatureRedistricting Delays in Texas Could Lead to Special Session and Lawsuits

Daniel FriendMarch 22, 2021

With redistricting data not expected to be delivered until after Texas’ regular session, the legislature’s authority to redistrict during a special session could be used to challenge new maps.

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Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 FederalBattleground 2020: After Rep. Pete Olson’s Retirement, Is the Texas-22 Landscape Shifting?

Sarah McConnellSeptember 6, 2019

In the wake of Rep. Pete Olson's retirement, Democrats hope to flip this traditionally Republican congressional district in the Houston suburbs.

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Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 State HouseBattleground 2020: Rep. Angie Chen Button Set to Face Off Against Brandy Chambers Once Again

McKenzie DiLulloJuly 12, 2019

The Dallas County seat held by Rep. Angie Chen Button will be a hotly contested race in 2020 as Texas Democrats look to gain the state house majority.

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