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Ten Democratic U.S. House members have asked the NCAA about its plans to protect female athletes' interests. They are concerned that most NIL and revenue-sharing payments go to male athletes. In
State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth is the only Democrat who refused Republican leaders’ orders to sign a permission slip and accept a police escort in order to leave the chamber.
Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNWatch live: Texas House to take up GOP congressional map delayed by Democrats’ walkout
Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.
House Republicans say they’ve taken extra time in drafting their budget proposal to root out wasteful spending and make targeted investments.
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Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House
North Carolina farmer Jamie Ager is part of a new crop of Democratic candidates the party is turning to as it tries to compete in the tough, often rural districts it may need to flip to retake the U.S.
Republican leaders said that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m., both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.