The Texas Signal

Trump got 56% of the vote in Texas, less than Romney, GW Bush, Reagan & Nixon, but his mid-decade gerrymandering plan would give Republicans nearly 80% of Texas's seats

“We’d have to go through a court process, and we’d have to file that maybe in districts that are not friendly to Republicans,” Paxton said in a Monday interview with Johnson. "So it’s a challenge because every district would be different. We’d have to go sue in every legislator’s home district.”

Bad place post from Greg Abbott ordering arrest of Democrats who left the state, he says more coming later today and tomorrow

Greg Abbott just posted this on the bad place. Every legal expert I've talked to has said the arrest warrants are useless outside of the state.

Statement from Greg Abbott ordering Department of Public Safety to help locate delinquent Texas House members (applies only in the state)

The Texas House fell short of a quorum today after 51 Democrats left the state. The House voted to send sergeants to compel members back to the Capitol. Abbott then issued this statement, though it's toothless outside of Texas.

House Democrats Leave State, Denying A Quorum The Democrats left the state on Sunday afternoon and began arriving at various destinations across the country including Chicago, Boston, and Albany.

On Sunday, 51 Texas House Democrats left the state to deny a quorum during the special session, halting several pieces of legislation including a redistricting bill that could potentially net Republicans five more seats in Congress.

Statement from Texas Governor Abbott threatening to vacate the seats of Texas Democrats who left the state (with dubious legal grounds)

Statement from Texas Governor Abbott threatening to vacate the seats of Texas Democrats who left the state (with dubious legal grounds)

In a new statement since Texas Democrats left the state, Governor Abbott is saying that he will invoke an Attorney General opinion to remove missing Democrats from the House if they are not present at the Capitol by 3:00 tomorrow

HAPPENING NOW: A press conference between Texas House Democrats who have left the state with Illinois Governor @govpritzker.illinois.gov in Chicago

Statement from Texas Democrats about them leaving the state to deny a quorum to stop a new redistricting bill

Statement from Texas Democrats about them leaving the state to deny a quorum to stop a new redistricting bill

INBOX: Statement from @texasdemocrats.bsky.social about House Democrats leaving the state to deny a quorum. A press conference is slated for later tonight after they land.

The new redistricting map had passed a Texas House committee yesterday and was expected to be in front of the full House floor tomorrow

A huge thank you to whoever curated the latest exhibit at the Holocaust Museum (in Houston, Texas).

On a party-line vote, the House Redistricting Committee voted this morning to pass the redistricting bill

Currently watching this now. Rep. Manuel (a Democrat) asks Chair Vasut if there will be any additional hearings outside of Austin and he confirms this will be the *ONLY* public hearing (along with online written comments). This map was only made public Wednesday and this hearing announced then.

Austin American-Statesman reporter @baylisswagner.bsky.social did some phenomenal live coverage of the hearing!

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HAPPENING NOW: The first public hearing about redistricting with the proposed new congressional map has started at the Capitol. You can watch here: house.texas.gov/videos/22418

Haunting New Exhibit At The Holocaust Museum Houston The newest exhibit at The Holocaust Museum Houston includes materials and artifacts from a vault that have never been displayed before

The timeliest part of the exhibit is the collection of Nazi propaganda. They cover various subjects, from references to dead kings, to promises to make Germany great again.

'The state is broken': Kerrville residents testify at state hearing over flood response State lawmakers are in the Hill Country community most impacted by the July 4 flooding gathering testimony for legislation to address disaster preparedness and response efforts.

"Mike Richards arrived at the hearing 30 minutes early to make sure he was able to testify. He told The Texas Newsroom that after the flood he found 10 bodies on land he owns in Center Point, an unincorporated area in Kerr County.

'I didn't get no help from the state or the government,' he said."

NOW: Marathon #txlege flood hearing is kicking off in Kerrville.

Lawmakers will hear from officials, meteorologists and flood victims. Will share updates on this thread as the day goes on:🧵

First Redistricting Map Revealed The new congressional districts would potentially net Republicans five more seats by carving out districts in North Texas, Austin and Houston

The redrawn congressional districts could potentially net Republicans five more seats by carving out districts in DFW, Austin, and Houston. Two districts currently represented by Democrats would also become redder.

Statement from Texas Democratic Party about the map that just dropped for mid-decade redistricting

Reaction from the chair of the Texas Democratic Party Kendall Scudder about the proposed new map:

The proposed new map for Texas redistricting is out now:

Potential new Texas redistricting map debuting July 30

Potential new Texas redistricting map debuting July 30

Punchbowl News is out with a story reporting that the new congressional map in Texas could be out today
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These are the basic logistics of what would have to happen (as posted on their bad place site)

Senator Hinojosa now talking with a witness about how the process is "untenable" because there are no actual maps to discuss

Texas Senate Video: Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting

Happening right now in the Texas Senate: the final (virtual) hearing about redistricting

The New Federal Lawsuit Against Abortion Shield Laws A federal lawsuit from Texas against a California doctor marks a new legal ground against shield laws, which blue states enacted to protect abortion providers

A federal lawsuit -- spearheaded by the architect of Senate Bill 8 -- marks a new legal showdown against a blue state's ability to protect abortion providers

Announcement about Texas House Democrats meeting with New Mexico's governor about redistricting

After meeting with the governors of California and Illinois, several Texas House Democrats are headed to New Mexico today to meet with Governor Lujan Grisham about further redistricting strategies.

After a county clerk in New York refused to honor a judgment from a Texas civil lawsuit against an abortion provider, our Texas AG takes further legal steps

A Landmark Year For The Houston Shakespeare Festival Through Sidney “Doc” Berger, the University of Houston’s legendary director and teacher, Shakespeare became a pivotal part of the city's identity.

Sidney “Doc” Berger, the University of Houston’s legendary director and teacher, founded the Houston Shakespeare Festival in 1975. And they are ringing in their landmark festival with "Henry V" and "As You Like It."

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The second in-person hearing about redistricting from the Texas House is getting ready to start in Houston, you can watch here:

Texas Republicans Revive Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Women and survivors of violence held a rally outside the Capitol blasting the latest bathroom bill re-introduced in the special session

A rally at the Capitol this week included women elected officials and leaders in labor, LGBTQ and other movements bashing the revised bathroom bill texassignal.com/texas-republ... #txlege for @texassignal.bsky.social

The woman has also alleged that Capriglione, who was the author of the state's trigger ban that went into effect after Roe was overturned, paid for multiple abortions. The Texas Republican has admitted to the affair, but not for paying for abortions.