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Thousands of people spoke out against Republican plans to gerrymander their way to winning more US House seats in Texas. Republicans didn’t listen. Read more: bit.ly/4571jDW

“Distractions and scapegoating”: That’s how Texas Democrats described Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the special session that opened on July 21. Read more: couriertexas.com/2025/07/23/tex…

State lawmakers, under immense pressure from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, banned consumable THC products. They also expanded the state’s medical marijuana program. Both are now before Gov. Greg Abbott. Read more: bit.ly/4jCimTu

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered $8.5 billion in new funding to the state’s struggling public schools after years of blocking increased funding. Critics say it’s not nearly enough to address the funding crisis they accuse Abbott of creating. Read more: bit.ly/4kVTQxW

The latest setbacks for proponents of legal recreational weed in Texas. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/04/29…

A bill in the TX legislature would excuse up to 10 school absences per year for students diagnosed with menstrual disorders like PCOS, with a doctor’s note. It’s part of a broader push to address menstrual health and access in Texas schools. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/04/28…

Democrats in the House tried to block the bill for hours, but they couldn’t push past a stark political reality — Republicans hold a majority in the chamber and the bill passed 86-63. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/04/17…

The GOP primary will be quite the spectacle. 🍿 Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/04/09…

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‘We should not be here today’: Austin elected officials @KirkPWatson, @TravisCoJudge Andy Brown and @RepLloydDoggett speak out against measles, anti-vax rhetoric feeding Texas outbreak. Read more: couriertexas.com/2025/03/10/tex…

The bill, a top priority of Republicans, easily passed the Senate 19-12. Democrats proposed 18 amendments, but didn’t have the votes to stop it. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/02/07…

Meaty issues and political red meat were on the menu for Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/02/05…

Critics assailed the $1 billion proposal, but it’s on a fast-track for legislative approval. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/01/31…

President Donald Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans. Read the full story: bit.ly/3PJfCXT

President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott bond over the border wall on Inauguration Day. Read the full story: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/01/20…

From @GovAbbott to @JasmineForUS and @GregCasar, elected officials had a few things to say about President Donald Trump's inauguration. Read the full story: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/01/20…

Three Texas women have died during misscarriage complications. Some Texas doctors blame the state’s abortion ban. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/01/16…

Six Dallas Fire Rescue personnel joined more than 135 firefighters and medical personnel from across Texas who made their way to California on Jan. 11 to help fight the massive wildfires plaguing Los Angeles County.

All of us at Courier Texas are thinking of those impacted by the devastating California wildfires. Swipe through for some quick and easy ways you can help right now.

Winter storm ready: @GovAbbott, @ERCOT_ISO CEO, and state leaders reassured the public that Texas is prepared if the winter storm packs a punch. Read more: couriertexas.com/dfw/2025/01/09…