Texas

Texas Gov. Abbott celebrates passage of 'One Big Beautiful' redistricting map
Texas Gov. Abbott celebrates passage of 'One Big Beautiful' redistricting map
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to sign the new congressional map after it was approved just hours earlier by the state Senate. Source link
Texas Gov. Abbott says he'll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP in 2026
Texas Gov. Abbott says he'll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday promised to quickly sign off on a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map gerrymandered to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress....
Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats' counterpunch
Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats' counterpunch
Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final...
Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow her while Republicans try to...
Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and...
Texas House back in session after Democrats return, work starts on new congressional map
Texas House back in session after Democrats return, work starts on new congressional map
The Republican speaker of the Texas House vowed to move fast to redraw the state's congressional districts after reaching a quorum following the return of runaway Democrats to the...
Texas House Democrats return to Austin after delaying vote on new congressional maps
Texas House Democrats return to Austin after delaying vote on new congressional maps
Texas House Democrats are returning to Austin on Monday after temporarily thwarting the Trump-inspired Republican push to redraw the state's more favorable GOP congressional maps before the midterms next...
Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered U.S. House map plan
Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered U.S. House map plan
Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Trump's demands for a greater GOP advantage. Source...
Abbott calls second special legislative session to push redistricting in Texas
Abbott calls second special legislative session to push redistricting in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urged "delinquent" state House Democrats to return to Austin on Friday as he called a second special legislative session that hinges on a controversial redistricting...
Gavin Newsom strikes back against Trump in Texas redistricting battle
Gavin Newsom strikes back against Trump in Texas redistricting battle
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced voters in California will have a chance in a special election this fall to greenlight partisan redistricting in response to President Trump's push...
Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the U.S. illegally
Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the U.S. illegally
Two South Texas bakery owners are guilty of concealing and harboring employees in the U.S. illegally, a jury found Wednesday afternoon following a trial that only lasted three days....
Texas Democrats weigh return, urge Gov. Abbott to focus on flood recovery instead of redistricting
Texas Democrats weigh return, urge Gov. Abbott to focus on flood recovery instead of redistricting
Texas Democrats said Wednesday they will "issue demands" for a planned second special session as they consider whether to return to Austin when the current special session adjourns Friday....