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Activists protest as redistricting fight heats up in Texas House, see the photos

The redistricting fight heats up in Texas House as lawmakers prepare to vote on new mid-decade redistricting maps while ...

Some Texas Democrats rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and will spend night in chamber in protest

Several Texas state House Democrats ripped up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police ...

Opening of new migrant detention center in Texas met with protests

Texas' Camp East Montana, the latest and largest of the migrant detention centers being opened across the country, is being ...

Texas Democrat Will Stay In State Capitol Overnight In Protest Against Republicans’ Police Escort Requirement

Texas Republicans assigned law enforcement to escort specific Democrats to and from the statehouse after dozens left to block ...
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Thousands gather at Texas Capitol to protest redistricting

Texas Democrats who oppose a controversial Republican-led redistricting plan appear to be shifting strategy from walkout to ...

'Fight The Trump Takeover' protests planned in Texas amid gerrymandering push

The "Fight the Trump Takeover" rallies will take place this weekend. In Austin, the protest will take place at the Texas ...

Parts of Texas Capitol evacuated after social media threat amid redistricting protests

Parts of the Texas Capitol grounds were evacuated and closed to visitors on Tuesday evening after reports of an active shooter threat.The building itself was s ...
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UT System nixes faculty senates, approves restrictions on campus protests

The changes are in response to new state laws seeking to limit faculty’s influence and put guardrails on campus demonstrations.