Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to ...

Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Aug. 18, 2025, but their protest of redistricting ...

Texas Republicans are moving closer to approving new congressional maps amid a Democratic show of protest over the GOP House ...

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t ...

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

After having fled the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

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Tuesday, the Texas Senate quickly passed a bill banning the sale of THC products. Democrats in the House say there are other issues to prioritize instead of redistricting.

For the first time in two weeks, the Texas Legislature had enough members present for a quorum, allowing the House to resume its work.Democrats ...

Texas House Democrats on Wednesday plan to offer an amendment that would block a Republican redistricting effort until the complete release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.