Texas House Democrats enter session with bipartisan hopes — and a new leader who’s prepared to fight

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Chip Roy and other Texas holdouts flip votes and now support Kevin McCarthy, who remains short in speaker bid

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GOP Harris County judge candidate contesting her loss after Election Day problems at polling sites

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How Texans helped scheme, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

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Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest

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Lubbock-Cooper ISD passed a resolution denouncing racist bullying in schools. Parents say it’s a publicity stunt.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over enforcement of “public charge” law for immigrants

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Chip Roy, key McCarthy opponent, steps up as top negotiator in House speaker standoff

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Midland is the latest Texas city to issue a boil-water notice

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UT fires head basketball coach Chris Beard after domestic violence arrest

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