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Today’s Big Stories

1. Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

 A divided Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.

2. Texas politicians react to SCOTUS decision to approve redistricted maps

Texas Republicans celebrated this call for new maps, which came with the backing of President Donald Trump, who has continuously fought for these maps.

On the other side of the aisle, Texas Democrats expressed their disappointment. They say the U.S. Supreme Court failed Texas voters.

3. Risk of crashes with an unlicensed driver highest in Texas, data finds

A new report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that more than 18,000 crashes in Texas involved an unlicensed driver over a five-year span. That accounted for 31% of all crashes reported for the state.

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, center, talks with defense and prosecution counsel during the impeachment trial for suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes giving Texas newborns $1,000 each; critics oppose increased spending

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday proposed a state program to give every baby born in Texas $1,000 invested in the stock market, modeling the idea off a federal plan created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.