Ten Commandments

Body Supreme Court blocks lower court redistricting rulingThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s new congressional map, allowing the new districts to stay in place, at least for now.

Body Redistricting bill heads to Abbott’s deskBoth the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year.

Body Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding;legislators will investigate response to crisisGov.

Body Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classroomsThe Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.