The redrawn map shifts voters in Austin, Houston, North Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in hopes of creating five more ...

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

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

Governor Greg Abbott announced that he and Texas Republicans are steadfast in their commitment to the ongoing redistricting battle.In a stateme ...

The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor ...

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued civil arrest warrants for the absent members found to be in Texas. None has been ...

It wouldn’t be a day ending in "Y" if Jasmine Crockett didn’t say something racist,' Abbott said on Fox News without offering ...

But as the conflict moved into another week, Governor Greg Abbott signaled that he would use the power of his office to keep ...

State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat, has until 5 p.m. Friday to formally respond to the emergency petition.

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats had been out of state for less than 48 hours when Gov. Greg Abbott moved to have their seats declared vacant. The emergency legal filing represents an unprecedented ...