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In Texas, about 50% of the bighorn sheep population was decimated in the last five years due to disease, biologists say.
Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the special session agenda. Texas Democrats are trying to fight the effort that could limit their clout in Congress.
Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains have started raising awareness about synthetic fibers and what impacts the non-biodegradable products have on the environment and consumer health.
On Thursday night, Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested at a House committee hearing on redistricting.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country that left more than 130 people dead.
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Currently, 12 of Texas’ 38 congressional districts are represented by Democrats, including two that cover part of Tarrant County: U.S. House District 33 represented by Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and U.S. House District 30 represented by Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas. (Crockett’s district covers just a sliver of Tarrant County’s eastern edge .)
Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) is getting national attention for speaking out against a Texas bill that would mandate putting the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Talarico joins Katy Tur to discuss the special legislative session going on right now regarding the deadly flooding and President Trump's attempt to redistrict Texas.
Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.
Turning trash into pavement, the plastic-infused asphalt aims to solve two major problems at once: mounting plastic waste and failing infrastructure.
A Texas jewelry mogul now has even more bling to show off. Austin jewelry designer Kendra Scott is engaged to country star Zac Brown .