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Texas House panel unanimously rejects bill to put Austin under Legislature's thumb

A Texas House committee took the unusual step of unanimously voting down the bill to make Austin a district of the state and not a traditional city.

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Committee hears Texas House bill that would create 'District of Austin'

House Bill 274, filed by State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), was first announced in December and would allow the state to effectively assume control over the city. The district would still follow city laws currently in place, but would allow the state to amend or repeal laws, ordinances and policies it chooses.

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Texas lawmakers struggle to keep straight faces over 'District of Austin' bill

State rep. Briscoe Cain's bill to make the city of Austin the "District of Austin" was laughed out of committee after a unanimous vote to strike the legislation down. The House State Affairs Committee took up House Bill 274 on Wednesday.

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Texas Democrats look for new leader to give party focus heading into midterm elections

Texas Democrats are pondering the path forward after a disastrous 2024 election season that bolstered Republican control of ...

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Colin Allred vs. Ken Paxton for Senate? Texas Dems need ‘perfect storm’ to have a shot | Opinion

After losing big to Ted Cruz, the Dallas Democrat is considering another run for Senate. If Ken Paxton is the Republican ...

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National Republicans target South Texas Democrats for 2026 election

WASHINGTON — National Republicans ... landscape in Texas is fueling our momentum,” Zach Bannon, a spokesperson for the NRCC, said in a statement. “Out-of-touch Democrats Henry Cuellar ...

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Carole Keeton Strayhorn, first woman to serve as Texas comptroller and former Austin mayor, dies

Strayhorn served as Austin's mayor from 1977 to 1983, before serving as a railroad commissioner in the 1990s and as Texas comptroller from 1999 until 2007.

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Democrat Rep Draws Rebukes for Mocking Texas Governor’s Disability

A Democrat congresswoman from Texas has drawn criticism for mocking the Texas governor's disability during remarks over the ...

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Along the Texas border, elected officials ditch the Democrats to go red

“Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina from the Great State of Texas switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. In 2024, Webb County flipped from Blue to Red for the first time in ...

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Abortion funds warn Texas bill on emergency exceptions could restrict access further

The groups say Senate Bill 31 could help resurrect a more-than-century-old law that would further strip abortion access.

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