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Just days after announcing he will not seek re-election, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione is facing allegations from a former exotic dancer who claims the Southlake Republican carried on a 17-year affair with her-including allegedly paying for multiple abortions, despite his well-known pro-life stance.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of mapsDemocratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.
Isaiah Martin, a Democrat who is running for the 18th congressional district in Houston, had to be restrained and removed from Thursday's House committee hearing on redistricting after exceeding his time to testify.
After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.
DL Caldwell is still the first one through the door every morning at the pawn shop he owns in Princeton, Texas. At 82 years old, he knows a little bit about what people want.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTrump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warnMoves to end bond for migrants and fire dozens of immigration judges deprive undocumented detainees of due process and may keep them in overcrowded centers longer, experts say.
Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.
A Texas Democrat is renewing his call to impeach President Donald Trump, likening his crusade against Trump to "one million Davids" fighting Goliath.
Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains have started raising awareness about synthetic fibers and what impacts the non-biodegradable products have on the environment and consumer health.
Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, sued Texas on Thursday to block a first-of-its-kind state law limiting their ability to advise shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices.