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Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends
Rep. Rhetta Bowers, D-Rowlett, stands near a press gaggle outside of the Texas House on Aug. 18, 2025. Texas Democrats left the state to fight redistricting at the national level, returning after two weeks to resume work in the state. Credit: Lorianne Willett for The Texas Tribune

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Texas redistricting fight shifts as Democrats return to Austin with a new strategy
Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort
Texas Democratic Rep. remains locked inside House chamber after not signing slip for a DPS escort
Rep. Nicole Collier, of Fort Worth, returned to the Capitol Monday, but remains in the House chamber because she wouldn’t sign a permission slip to be under escort by Texas DPS.

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Returning Texas House Democrats put on around-the-clock surveillance
Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map
A look at Texas' redistricting walkout and California's response, by the numbers
Democrats’ boycott of daily sessions kept the House from passing a new map because the state constitution requires 100 of the chamber’s 150 members to be present to do business.

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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass
Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting

Austin considers 'Unified Emergency Communications Department,' eyeing faster response times

The plan calls for consolidating 911 dispatch operations within the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS.

Texas House redistricting committee advances bill with new congressional maps

Texas House committee on redistricting voted out of committee Monday evening a new version of a bill with proposed new congressional maps.

Texas lawmakers return home after walking out of legislature and spending two weeks in Illinois to prevent GOP remap

The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session called by Texas GOP.
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Here Are The Best Weekend Getaways From Austin, Texas

Top Attractions: Round Rock Express, Old Settlers Park, Dell Diamond. Best Time to Visit: Summertime to participate in an active off-season filled with fun outdoor activities. According to a commenter on TripAdvisor, 2-3 days is sufficient to travel around Austin, Texas.
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Austin traffic will get worse Tuesday as AISD resumes classes

Some 80,000 people will be back on the roads each weekday as classes resume at the Austin Independent School District. These are the times when it will be worse.

Liberty Hill and Hays school districts to vote on property tax increase in November

On Monday, leaders in Liberty Hill ISD and Hays CISD called for a tax rate election in November. AUSTIN, Texas — Voters in two school districts will see a proposed property tax hike on the ballot. On Monday, leaders in Liberty Hill ISD and Hays CISD called for a tax rate election in November.

America's biggest AIDS memorial comes to a Texas church

Part of America's biggest memorials to victims of AIDS is on display in the Lone Star State.
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