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• Jeffries says GOP 'done eff'd up in Texas,' vows they won't win five seats: 'They can't ignore it' - Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans "done eff'd up in Texas" on redistricting, predicting GOP will fall short of flipping five congressional seats in 2026.
• Jasmine Crockett's Democratic opponent tells 'The View' she could 'absolutely' win a statewide race - Texas Senate candidate James Talarico said Jasmine Crockett could "absolutely" win a statewide Texas race when pressed by Sunny Hostin on people questioning her chances.
• ICE halts ‘all movement’ due to measles at Texas detention center that held 5-year-old, dad - ICE halts all movement at Texas detention facility after two detainees were diagnosed with measles, sparking quarantine measures and health concerns.
• Deputy AG denies 5-year-old, father has asylum claim after family released from ICE detention - Young boy detained by ICE with father returns to Minnesota after judge's ruling, as officials clash over family's immigration status and asylum case.
• House GOP's already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats' ballot box victory - Democratic runoff decides Texas special election for vacant congressional seat, shrinking Republican House majority to razor-thin margin of control.
• Texas A&M moves to end Women’s and Gender Studies degree program - Texas A&M eliminates Women's and Gender Studies degree program, citing "limited student interest" and policy compliance after comprehensive course review.
• Texas Dem who said God is ‘nonbinary’ now says atheists are more ‘Christ-like’ than Christian colleagues - James Talarico, Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate, faces criticism after saying atheists are more Christ-like than Christians on podcast hosted by James Carville and Al Hunt.
• Carville calls out liberal backlash against comedians for saying Crockett would lose Texas Senate race - James Carville defended comedians who joked about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate viability, criticizing liberal backlash and identity politics within the party.
• Texas isn’t just growing — its economy is getting richer per resident - Texas economy grows faster per capita than any major state from 2021-2024, proving economic strength beyond just population gains and demographic shifts.
• Gov Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent screwworm fly infestation from spreading into Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico and protect livestock and wildlife.