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• Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

  December 4, 2025 5:20 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year's elections to be held under the state's congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis... more »

• Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

  November 21, 2025 7:10 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the... more »

• What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

  October 24, 2025 5:23 PM

  This coverage is made possible through Votebeat , a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here . Texans’ ballots for next month’s election include 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, including one clarifying that a voter must... more »

• Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed plan that could help Republicans win an additional US House seat

  September 12, 2025 2:48 PM

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans handed President Donald Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat in next year's elections. The Senate vote sends the redistricting plan to Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe... more »

• Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split nearly $1.8 billion jackpot

  September 7, 2025 12:13 PM

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game's three-month drought without a big winner. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Powerball number being 17.... more »

• What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

  August 29, 2025 3:42 PM

  A battle between Texas Republicans and California Democrats to bolster their party's advantage in the U.S. House has led politicians in other states to consider ways they, too, could leverage partisan power to rack up more victories in the 2026 congressional elections. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed... more »

• Texas Democrats prepare final show of resistance against Republican-backed redrawn maps

  August 22, 2025 4:46 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats prepared for a final show of resistance against a Republican effort to redraw the state's congressional maps mid-decade, signaling plans to speak late into Friday night on the Senate floor in an attempt to delay final passage. It's the latest chapter in a... more »

• Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews

  June 13, 2025 1:20 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids have been flaring up around the country as officials in cities large and small prepare for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump. Although many demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been peaceful, others have led to clashes with... more »

• Republican push for proof of citizenship to vote proves a tough sell in the states

  June 3, 2025 11:23 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote. Turning that aspiration into reality has proved difficult. Trump's executive order directing a documentary, proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal elections has... more »

• Pareja de Missouri busca reembolso de parque de remolques en Donna Play Video

  January 7, 2020 10:06 PM

  DONNA - Una pareja de Missouri espera un reembolso de 500 dólares por parte de un área de remolques en Donna, Texas. David "Jean" y Louis Cloven viajan regularmente al Valle del Río Grande cada diciembre y se quedan hasta el verano. Cloven dice que habían hecho un... more »

• Winter Texans Seek Refund after Donna RV Park Fails to Provide Trailer Play Video

  January 7, 2020 5:53 PM

  DONNA – A couple from Missouri is waiting on a $500 refund from an RV park in Donna. David "Jean" and Louis Cloven regularly travel to the Rio Grande Valley every December and stay until summer. Cloven says that they made a $500 deposit at Big Valley RV... more »

• Cameron Co. Animal Cruelty Investigation Connected to Missouri Case Play Video

  September 24, 2019 5:57 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – An animal cruelty case in Cameron County is now linked to Benton County, Missouri. Two weeks ago, two men were arrested after Cameron County Public Health officials seized 270 dogs and a cat from a Los Fresnos warehouse. Now, a third person, the wife of Steven... more »

• Alleged Kidnapper, Missing Missouri Boy Found in Cameron Co.

  December 15, 2016 10:31 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – An alleged kidnapper and his son, a missing 7-year-old boy from Missouri, were found in Brownsville Thursday morning. Brownsville police took Anthony Davis, 32, into custody. He’s currently jailed on parental kidnappings and non-support Missouri charges. Authorities said Davis didn’t return his son, Seth, back to his mother... more »