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It would legalize gambling beyond the racetrack in a way that hurts livelihoods across the state, a former congressman said.

Gov. Greg Abbott cites election integrity concerns in Harris County; Democrats say the delayed special election leaves residents without representation.

HB 129 was approved by the state house’s Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on April 3.

HB 1205 intends to protect the state Constitution’s amendment process from petition fraud.

The announcement comes after a top MS-13 leader was caught and arrested in Virginia last week.

The Republicans won the contests with narrower margins than their predecessors.

The two GOP wins in the Sunshine State give a boost to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as Republicans move to pass Trump’s agenda.

Republicans retained 2 House seats in Florida, increasing the GOP majority to 220-213.

The victory gives Republicans one additional seat in Congress, bringing their majority to 219–213.

The races could decide the composition of the House of Representatives and are being slated as a referendum on Trump’s term so far.

Republicans hope to grow their slim House majority while Democrats look to close the gap in the districts Trump carried by more than 30 points in November 2024.

The results of the two races on April 1 could reveal voter sentiment toward the administration heading into the 2026 midterm elections.