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Houston’s Astrodome Was a Vision of the Future. It’s Past Its Prime.

Par :J. David Goodman
Once a wonder of the world, the storied but moldering stadium has long been part of life in Houston. Is it worth saving?
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Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too

Par :Nick Corasaniti and J. David Goodman
After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

A Texas House Committee on Congressional Redistricting hearing at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday.
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Texas Democrats Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting

Par :J. David Goodman and Nick Corasaniti
Two groups of Democrats left Texas to meet with Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, who have suggested their Democratic-controlled states could counter a Texas Republican gerrymander.

© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

A Texas House Committee on Congressional Redistricting hearing at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday.
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Texas Legislature Special Session: Democrats Attack Silent Republicans

Par :J. David Goodman
President Trump wants Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s House maps to nab as many as five seats now held by Democrats. But no new maps have been publicly proposed yet.

© Eric Gay/Associated Press

Demonstrators gathered in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol as the special session began on Monday.
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At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

Par :J. David Goodman
At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency managers in disaster response.

© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

At least 136 people, including 37 children, were killed in flash flooding in Central Texas.
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Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

Par :J. David Goodman
By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

© Eric Gay/Associated Press

Members of the House stood for the Pledge of Allegiance as the special session started on Monday in Austin, Texas.
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Texas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods

Par :J. David Goodman
A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

A special session of the Texas Legislature is scheduled to begin in Austin on Monday.
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Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting

Par :J. David Goodman and Shane Goldmacher
Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to take extraordinary actions.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas had called for the 30-day special session to begin later this month to include the redrawing of the state’s political maps, along with potential legislation to address the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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Fewer Than 100 Unaccounted For in Texas Flood as Officials Decry ‘Blame Game’

Par :Danny Hakim and J. David Goodman
In Kerr County, where the most deaths occurred, officials said they were receiving threats, even as they continued to deflect questions about flood warnings.

© Carter Johnston for The New York Times

At least 132 people were killed by the July 4 flooding in Central Texas.
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Texan Stoicism Provides Comfort, and Excuses, After the Flood

Par :J. David Goodman
Texans often draw on the idea of their own self-reliance during times of adversity. Gov. Greg Abbott has used it to deflect tough questions.

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Few states have faced such a wide range of calamities, natural and man-made, as Texas.
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Texas Court Seals Records in Ken Paxton’s Divorce Case

Par :J. David Goodman
The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.

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Ken Paxton said his relationship with his wife was strained by the pressures of public life and “countless political attacks.”
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Kerr County Repeatedly Sought Help with Flood Risk. Texas Said No.

Par :Christopher Flavelle · J. David Goodman and Andrea Fuller
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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Angela Paxton Files for Divorce From Ken Paxton, Texas’ Attorney General

Par :J. David Goodman
The announcement could have a significant impact on the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. Mr. Paxton is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary.

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State Senator Angela Paxton in her office at the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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Wife of Ken Paxton Files for Divorce, Citing ‘Recent Discoveries’

Par :J. David Goodman
The announcement could have a significant impact on the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. Mr. Paxton is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

State Sen. Angela Paxton in her office at the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session

Par :J. David Goodman and Shane Goldmacher
Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days after devastating floods in Texas.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Gov. Greg Abbott added redistricting to a special session set to start later this month. The session was already going to consider new legislation to improve how the state prepares for floods.
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