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Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.

The Texas Tribune

Over 140 Arrests Mark Launch of New South Texas Task Force Against Transnational Crime

Federal officials said the South Texas task force has already been active since late October and cited additional recent operations

Latin Times

Faculty panel: Texas A&M wrongly fired professor after gender lesson

Texas A&M did not have good cause to fire a professor after a video of a gender lesson created a political storm, and the school failed to follow due process, a faculty appeal committee found.

The Texas Tribune

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Abbott, Republican lawmakers’ comments cited in court order overturning Texas’ congressional gerrymander

Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott vows to spend mightily to turn Harris County red

The county, which includes Houston, is critical to both parties' statewide ambitions, but has been blue for about decade.

The Texas Tribune

Muslim civil rights group sues Texas for labeling it a terrorist organization

A Muslim civil rights group has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott

The Independent UK

At the Races: The new Republican resisters - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including House votes and campaign launches.

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Gavin Newsom Says Trump And Greg Abbot 'Played With Fire' And Got Burned As Federal Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Map

On Tuesday, a federal court's decision to block Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections has intensified national debates over race, voting rights and mid-decade redistricting.

Benzinga

After blocking redistricting map, Judge Jeffrey Brown draws fire from Texas Republicans who once praised him

Until being labeled as the "radical left," Brown was widely supported by Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously hired him as his clerk. Abbott called the ruling “clearly erroneous.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing.

With Texas’ new map blocked by a federal court, California Democrats are emerging victorious — though the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott was ordered to release emails with Elon Musk. Most of the 1,400 pages are blacked out.

The heavily redacted emails reveal little of the two men’s relationship.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor declares one of America’s largest Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

CAIR accused Greg Abbott of stoking ‘anti-Muslim hysteria’

The Independent UK

Texas moves ahead with regulating hemp industry as federal ban looms

TABC intends to proceed with the adoption of permanent regulations on the hemp industry in Texas despite the potential ban.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor Abbott designates Cair and Muslim Brotherhood terrorist groups

Greg Abbott’s move heightens the clash with Muslim groups and usurps federal authority

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Islamic group sues after Gov. Greg Abbott directs DPS to investigate them

The CAIR Legal Defense Fund and another group claim the governor's proclamation identifying them as terrorists “is defamatory and finds no basis in law or fact."

Roll Call

Court blocks use of GOP-redrawn Texas congressional map - Roll Call

A panel of federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its new congressional map in next year’s midterm elections.

International Business Times

Ted Cruz Asks Trump to Reimburse Texas Over $10B Spent on His Immigration Crackdown

Over two dozen Texas Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asking the Trump administration for more than $10 billion to reimburse the state for funds spent in immigration enforcement policies.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz, Other Texas GOP Lawmakers Ask Trump Admin For More Than $10 Billion To Refund Immigration Enforcement Costs

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Abbott sets Jan. 31 special election runoff for North Texas Senate seat

Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss will face off to succeed Kelly Hancock after winning the most votes in the Nov. 4 election.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott sets Jan. 31 runoff for special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

The Houston-based seat will have been without representation for about 11 months.

Roll Call

Special election runoff in Texas’ 18th District set for Jan. 31 - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff in the special election for the state's 18th District for Jan. 31.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard troops to be recalled from Illinois soon, according to reports

Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court.

The Texas Tribune

Google to build three new data centers in Texas in $40 billion investment

The announcement by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest multi-billion dollar investment in Texas by tech companies racing to build infrastructure that can support advanced artificial intelligence.

The Guardian - US

Texas professors arrested at campus protest sue university, alleging retaliation

Ben Wright and Rosemary Admiral say UTD severely restricted campus access after arrests at peaceful protest

The Texas Tribune

Voters in Texas’ 18th District waited months for an election. They’ll soon have two more.

The race to fill Texas’ long-vacant 18th Congressional District seat is headed to a runoff, just before the start of a new election cycle.

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