Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating the partisan redistricting fight by asking a judge to hold progressive activist Beto O'Rourke in contempt ...

With Friday’s deadline approaching, Gov. Greg Abbott warns he’ll call lawmakers back immediately if Democrats don’t return.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would continue to call special legislative sessions until Democratic lawmakers who left the ...

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of abandoning Central Texas flood victims.

Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C.{beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to eliminate as many as 10 Democratic districts should California move ahead with its plan to redraw its House map.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the courts to hold former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke in contempt after the ...

Tuesday's walkout was another moment for Texas Democrats to speak out against the controversial proposed congressional maps.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled in the House on Tuesday and again there was no quorum. Only 95 members were present; 100 ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on President Donald Trump to urge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican ...

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.