Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left ...

Texas state senators passed the controversial congressional redistricting map that could give Republicans five more seats.

Senators passed the maps in a 19-2 vote after nine Democrats left the floor in protest. Two Democrats — Judith Zaffirini of ...

Republicans and Democrats are both claiming victory after it was becoming clear that a special legislative session will come ...

Lawmakers are beginning to frame their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a ...

The Texas Senate passed a redistricting map (S.B. No. 4) on Tuesday that has been at the center of national debate. Two Democrats remained in chambers, allowing the Senate vote to proceed and ...

When Texas was admitted to the Union in 1845, one of the unusual concessions was a condition that allows the state to split ...

This article may contain commentary which reflects the author's opinion. The Republican-controlled Texas Senate on Tuesday ...

While the Democrats vowed to stay out of Texas long enough to prevent a vote during a special session of the state ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling a second special session after House Democrats stall GOP redistricting plans despite narrow passage by the Texas Senate.