AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the Texas House discussed a controversial redistricting bill after hours of debate in Austin.

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The Texas House will vote on new congressional redistricting maps on Wednesday. The proposed maps would create five new Republican-leaning districts. Democrats oppose the changes, alleging racial ...

The standoff began on Monday, when Democratic members returned to the Capitol after being out of the state for more than two weeks due to a controversial redistricting map. Rep. Collier refused to ...

Paxton accused Beto O'Rourke's group of improperly funding Texas House Democrats when they fled the state to delay a vote on ...

As a rabbi and public school parent, I welcome this ruling,’ Rabbi Mara Nathan, a plaintiff in the case, said in a statement.

Tensions ran high at the Texas State Capitol as an active shooter threat prompted the evacuation of the building on Monday night.State Represen ...