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It's now week two of a quorum break by more than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a new, Republican-backed congressional district map. A lot has happened so far — from court filings to threats from top Texas officials to law enforcement showing up at Democrats' homes. Here's everything you need to know.
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State Rep. Philip Cortez (D-San Antonio) is one of the few Democratic lawmakers in the Texas House who is not out-of-state as his colleagues have staged a quorum break to prevent the passage of a GOP redistricting bill.
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A benefit concert was held at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio, and featured music all day long.
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Asher Watkins had been tracking a cape buffalo for the kill when the animal instead turned its attack on the hunter.
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Flaco Jiménez died on July 31. The Carver hosted a memorial service for him on Thursday night.
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The Voz de la Paloma mariachi singing contest was held on August 3 to honor Beatriz Llamas. It is exclusively for women and girls ages ten and older.
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Police said they pulled her over after 11 p.m. on July 24 because she was swerving in and around her lane.
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The exhibition tells the story of the singer's life through photographs.
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The first Temple Beth-el was built downtown in 1874 and had 44 chartered member families
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