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Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol

Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier says she remains locked in the House chamber because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 7h

Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

HuffPost on MSN · 15m

Texas State Rep. Refuses To Leave Capitol Amid Democrat And Republican Showdown

State Rep. Nicole Collier said she would not fall in line with the GOP House speaker's requirement that Democratic lawmakers be surveilled by state troopers.

Texas declares measles outbreak over

ABC News on MSN · 8h

Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas

A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday.

CNN on MSN · 10h

Measles outbreak is over, Texas health officials say

The measles outbreak centered in West Texas – one of the largest and deadliest in centuries – has ended, state health officials announced on Monday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms.

Texas recorded 762 cases and two deaths of otherwise healthy unvaccinated children. The outbreak drove the United States to the highest annual measles case tally since 1992.

Chris Conte, Texas Longhorns

USA Today · 5h

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte to receive raise, contract extension

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte is set to receive a six-year contract extension through 2036 that includes a sizable raise

The Business Journals · 5h

UT athletic director Chris Del Conte set to earn a hefty raise

University of Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte this week will be considered by the U.T. System Board of Regents for a contract extension that would tie him to the Longhorns through 2036. Austin-San Antonio Growth Summit 2025 Join ABJ + SABJ for the annual Austin-San Antonio Growth Summit!

Chron on MSN · 6h

Longhorns' athletic director to receive massive raise in contract extension

Chris Del Conte, the athletic director of the Texas Longhorns since 2017, is set to sign a contract extension that will keep him in Austin through 2036, according to documents obtained by Inside Texas.

6hon MSN

Texas lawmaker refuses to leave House floor over GOP 'permission slip' rule

A Texas lawmaker found herself effectively stuck in her seat Monday, planted on the House floor after refusing to sign a ...

8hon MSN

Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort returned on Monday, ending their 15-day ...

10hon MSN

Texas Democrats return to the state, ending two-week standoff over redistricting

The move will allow Republicans to move forward with their plan to redraw Texas' congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm ...

14mon MSN

Appeals court overturns order that stripped some protections from pregnant Texas state workers

A federal judge last year blocked enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for Texas state employees, ruling that its ...

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Opening of new migrant detention center in Texas met with protests

Texas' Camp East Montana, the latest and largest of the migrant detention centers being opened across the country, is being ...

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Ukrainians in North Texas hope White House meeting on ending war is successful. "Let's pray for peace"

It was a rare gathering inside the White House. President Donald Trump sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.

2hon MSN

New Texas driver's license unveiled. Why is the design, material different?

The Texas Department of Public Safety unveiled its new design, security features for driver's licenses and identification ...

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