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Laws have changed around parking for disabled Texans over the years. Here's how it looks today. 18 TexasTowelie Jan 2024 Jun 29 19 7017
Election 2024 voting information 2 Lithos Jan 2024 Mar 2025 5 3215
Johnson County Sheriff Adam King on administrative leave after arrest on felony charges 1 TexasTowelie Friday Friday 8 408
Preliminary Injunction Hearing in Texas Redistricting Cases set for October 1-10 0 LetMyPeopleVote Thursday Thursday 4 252
Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert 1 douglas9 Thursday Thursday 9 386
FBI raid in Houston tied to $50M forced labor case against religious leaders 6 douglas9 Wednesday Thursday 14 595
Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes 1 RandySF Tuesday Tuesday 0 974
Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate 5 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 19 Tuesday 6 277
Cruz, Paxton issue dueling endorsements in Texas attorney general GOP primary 5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday Tuesday 2 480
'Women Have Always Been on the Front Lines.' How Five Women at the Texas Capitol Stood Up to 'Fascism.' 3 douglas9 Aug 20 Tuesday 11 509
Trump Got His New Maps. Here's What We Do Now: - Beto O'Rourke 0 Rhiannon12866 Monday Monday 19 1458
Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general 4 douglas9 Aug 21 Aug 23 2 446
TX-AG: Chip Roy launches Texas attorney general bid 1 RandySF Aug 22 Aug 23 1 199
Houston's job market tanks in July--education hit especially hard 4 SARose Aug 21 Aug 22 7 679
Doggett won't seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar 2 TexasTowelie Aug 21 Aug 21 12 774
Action - need letters! Sarah Eckhardt is going to Filibuster HB4 1 Lithos Aug 20 Aug 21 8 769
Tarrant County reduces November Election Day voting locations by 33% 0 RandySF Aug 20 Aug 20 4 629
El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O'Rourke's political group 1 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 20 Aug 20 7 478
Judge temporarily blocks Texas' Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts 1 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 20 Aug 20 8 425
Tarrant County Commissioners again propose cutting voting sites ahead of an election 1 RandySF Aug 18 Aug 18 2 257
Port Neches-Groves ISD board calls for November bond election 0 RandySF Aug 18 Aug 18 1 139
Statements from State Party Chair and Representative Trey Martinez Fischer 0 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 18 Aug 18 9 326
"Very high" levels of the virus were detected in Texas last week, including in Harris County, per CDC data 18 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 16 Aug 17 68 2796
Fight on every front, everywhere across this country - Beto O'Rourke 1 Rhiannon12866 Aug 17 Aug 17 15 536
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slams New GOP Map Targeting Her Seat. 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 17 Aug 17 7 582
New Texas Congressional Map Sends Two Democratic Progressives into a Vicious Battle to Remain in The U.S. House 1 douglas9 Aug 16 Aug 16 5 488
Abilene ISD seeks voter approval for $10M funding boost in November election 0 RandySF Aug 15 Aug 15 0 291
Taylor ISD board calls for bond election 0 RandySF Aug 15 Aug 15 0 157
Socorro ISD board calls for 'VATRE' tax rate election. Here's what it means to you 0 RandySF Aug 15 Aug 15 0 173
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office's Work to Costly Private Lawyers 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 13 Aug 14 7 543

Texas Continued...

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'Lots of reasons to be thankful.' No leaks after train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in North Texas 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 13 Aug 13 5 307
Texas Supreme Court won't rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state 2 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 12 Aug 13 1 297
3 dead in North Austin Target shooting, suspect arrested: Officials 3 TexasTowelie Aug 11 Aug 11 5 540
Tesla secures permit key to offering full-scale robotaxi services in Austin 1 TexasTowelie Aug 11 Aug 11 0 314
Dinosaur footprints from 115 million years ago found after Texas flood - ABC News 6 TexasTowelie Aug 10 Aug 11 9 693
Whataburger turned 75 yesterday 19 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 9 Aug 11 4 568
Heider Garcia resigns as Dallas County elections chief 0 RandySF Aug 9 Aug 9 4 331
Texas Attorney General investigating Beto O'Rourke PAC over funding of Democrats - CBS News 6 Rhiannon12866 Aug 8 Aug 9 2 398
Houston-area Trump-themed burger joint owner now facing deportation 2 LeftInTX Aug 8 Aug 8 11 543
Commissioner Louie Minor (D) announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Aug 8 Aug 8 2 350
Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight 5 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 5 Aug 6 3 431
Paxton is fighting with Abbott in the lawsuit to remove Gene Wu 9 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 5 Aug 6 7 733
Arp ISD board approves call for bond election 0 RandySF Aug 6 Aug 6 0 279
City submits official tax rate proposal, special election for firefighters 0 RandySF Aug 6 Aug 6 0 214
Paxton to seek judicial orders declaring Democrat quorum-busters seats vacant if they are not back by Friday 4 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 5 Aug 6 3 376
John Cornyn asks FBI to help round up Texas Democrats who fled the state 5 LeftInTX Aug 5 Aug 5 1 433
Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers' seats 2 RandySF Aug 5 Aug 5 3 385
Houston area DUers-Ozone Action Day 0 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 5 Aug 5 2 239
Ted Cruz pushes to save poker pros from surprise tax hit in the Big Beautiful Bill 2 douglas9 Aug 5 Aug 5 5 395
Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870 1 no_hypocrisy Aug 5 Aug 5 4 313
"Before you see a hundred or so posts saying that Texas has issued arrest warrants for the absent Dem legislators ..." 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 4 Aug 4 51 1925
Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions 4 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 4 Aug 4 3 492
Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities 0 douglas9 Aug 4 Aug 4 5 545
Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP's proposed congressional map 1 Liberal In Texas Aug 3 Aug 4 8 408
Judge voids Howard County Emergency Services District election 0 RandySF Aug 2 Aug 2 0 289
Bell County replaces four voting locations for November election 0 RandySF Aug 2 Aug 2 1 250
A Texas researcher was held at an airport for over a week. Now he faces deportation 1 Eugene Aug 1 Aug 1 11 586
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevio Jr. announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Aug 1 Aug 1 0 274
Austin City Council decides on maximum tax rate for possible upcoming election 0 RandySF Aug 1 Aug 1 1 271
"Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia ..." 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 31 Jul 31 11 608

Texas Continued...

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The proposed Texas gerrymandered maps are out and they are nasty 14 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 Jul 31 4 533
Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Texas Redistricting. 0 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 Jul 30 2 504
Redistricting Hearings. Submit Public Comments. 1 LeftInTX Jul 24 Jul 30 1 277
Author of Texas Abortion Ban Denies He Paid for Abortions Amid Bombshell Allegations from Former Exotic Dancer 1 douglas9 Jul 26 Jul 26 8 685
US Sen. John Cornyn calls for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Texas 3 TexasTowelie Jul 25 Jul 25 8 655
Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue 2 Javaman Jul 25 Jul 25 6 523
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is handing more of his office's work to costly private lawyers 1 douglas9 Jul 24 Jul 24 6 455
Austin City Council considers asking voters to approve a tax increase to fund city services 1 RandySF Jul 24 Jul 24 3 384
Survey: Former Mayor Annise Parker (D) favored by voters for 2026 Harris County Judge election 0 RandySF Jul 24 Jul 24 2 275
(Taxas) Calls To Action 🚨 Stop Trump' Texas Takeover🚨 0 Shell_Seas Jul 23 Jul 23 3 338
District 3 incumbent Jack Ladd Jr. announces re-election bid 0 RandySF Jul 23 Jul 23 1 342
Conservatism Is The Crisis 2 Shell_Seas Jul 22 Jul 23 8 596
Texas News Podcaster Joe Rogan urges Democrat State Rep. James Talarico to run for president 5 douglas9 Jul 22 Jul 22 3 817
FEMA search and rescue chief resigns after frustration with Texas flood response 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 22 Jul 22 11 617
1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill 13 douglas9 Jul 21 Jul 21 10 1073
Texas AG launches investigation into 100+ potential noncitizens who voted in recent elections 5 RandySF Jul 15 Jul 21 3 479
Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks about the plans for redistricting Texas - CNN Laura Coates Live 0 Rhiannon12866 Jul 21 Jul 21 2 470
Texas Democrats could break quorum to delay redistricting efforts - KVUE ABC Austin 0 Rhiannon12866 Jul 21 Jul 21 5 475
Is This the Year Texas Republicans Finally Blow It In the Senate? 4 douglas9 Jul 20 Jul 20 8 626
Denton County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson (R) announces bid for re-election 0 RandySF Jul 18 Jul 18 0 270
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