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Texas state rep. slams Trump's attempt to redistrict state amid special session over flooding

Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) is getting national attention for speaking out against a Texas bill that would mandate putting the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Talarico joins Katy Tur to discuss the special legislative session going on right now regarding the deadly flooding and President Trump's attempt to redistrict Texas.

Houston Chronicle · 2h

Trump wants redistricting in Texas to help Republicans hold onto Congress: Here's what to know

Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the special session agenda. Texas Democrats are trying to fight the effort that could limit their clout in Congress.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 14h

Mid-decade congressional redistricting in Texas: What to know and how it works

Currently, 12 of Texas’ 38 congressional districts are represented by Democrats, including two that cover part of Tarrant County: U.S. House District 33 represented by Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and U.S. House District 30 represented by Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas. (Crockett’s district covers just a sliver of Tarrant County’s eastern edge .)

FEMA's director defends the response to Texas flooding

What FEMA’s acting chief said about missed calls after Texas flooding

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — After the devastating Fourth of July flooding in Kerr County that claimed the lives of 137 people, FEMA is under intense scrutiny from members of Congress over its response to the disaster, including claims that thousands of calls from survivors went unanswered in the critical days that followed.

Roll Call on MSN · 1d

At House hearing, scrutiny of FEMA handling of Texas floods

House Republicans and Democrats alike Wednesday offered sharp scrutiny of the federal government’s response to a recent Texas flooding disaster that resulted in the deaths of at least 135 people. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Development,

The New York Times · 2d

FEMA’s director defends the response to Texas flooding during a hearing with lawmakers.

Under questioning from Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Mr. Richardson said FEMA’s response to the Texas floods represented a “model” for “how disasters should be handled.

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FEMA under fire for 24-hour delay in sending search and rescue teams to deadly Texas floods

Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country ...

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Texas congressional candidate forcibly removed, arrested at redistricting hearing

On Thursday night, Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested at a House committee hearing on redistricting.

2hon MSN

Texas sports teams help launch the Texas Sports for Healing Fund to help raise money for flood victims

After the floods that impacted Central Texas on July 4, 39 local and national sports organizations came together to launch ...

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Sustainable Switch: Devastating Texas floods

Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.

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Texas man convicted of murder after selling fentanyl to disabled Army veteran

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A man will spend 50 years behind bars after he sold the fentanyl to a disabled U.S. Army veteran, ...

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Texas Democrats visiting California and Illinois as redistricting fight continues

With little say in the ongoing debate over redrawing congressional districts in their home state, Texas Democratic state ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegations

A conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, ...

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Texas jewelry mogul announces engagement to country star

A Texas jewelry mogul now has even more bling to show off. Austin jewelry designer Kendra Scott is engaged to country star ...

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