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When Texas House Democrats broke quorum over GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit requesting the state's highest court remove House Minority Leader Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) from office. On Friday, the SCOTX denied that request.
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Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot. -
Scott Crabtree/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP/PoolGov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.
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County commissioners heard new details Monday on a proposed ‘man camp’ housing facility for border wall workers south of Van Horn. Locals expressed concern that an influx of 500 workers would put a strain on the rural area’s already limited resources. -
The cost of doing business in agriculture was already high before the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which spiked fertilizer and fuel prices. Now, making any money this season may require farmers to cut back on certain resources. -
The victims include five males and one female ranging from 14 to 56 years old. One male has not yet been identified. -
A new UT Austin report estimates data centers could account for up to 9% of Texas water use by 2040.
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