News

For the first time in more than two weeks, enough lawmakers showed up at the state capital on Monday to make a quorum for the ...
Under the newly drawn maps, Republicans are likely to increase the number of seats in Texas from 25 to 30, while Democrats will see their number of seats drop from 13 to eight.
It’s time for them to show up and vote.” In a statement released Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would work to remove Texas House Democrats from their offices if they deny quorum.
Redrawn congressional maps that have been the center of controversy in Texas passed the Senate early Saturday and now head to ...
For now, the map’s fate is in limbo. The Senate has done its part, but the Texas House cannot vote until Democrats return.
We're prepared to bring this battle back to Texas under the right conditions and to take this fight to the courts,” said ...
Gov. Greg Abbott warned Texas House Democrats of expulsion if they don't return by Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. to vote on the GOP's proposed redistricting map.
While some say the law reflect Texan values, others say it's unconstitutional. The new law faces a lengthy legal battle.
In an escalation in the Texas redistricting battle, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition Aug. 5 seeking to remove the Democratic House leader from office after lawmakers fled en ...
Democrats in and out of the state are exploring options to block or counter Republicans' controversial redistricting plan.
Abbott's move to file a rare emergency petition straight to the Texas Supreme Court while bypassing lower courts came three days after Democrats walked out of the state's lower chamber.