Texas Legislature

Thousands Protest Republican-Backed Redistricting Plan at Texas Capitol

More than 5,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest a Republican-led redistricting effort backed by President Trump (R)…

5 months ago

Texas Voters split on Redistricting

Texas Democrats and Republicans have been at war over the GOP’s effort to add five congressional seats, and it appears…

5 months ago

Paxton Expands Legal Action Against O'Rourke-Backed Group

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has obtained a modified temporary restraining order (TRO) against Powered by People, a political…

5 months ago

New Poll Shows Cornyn and Paxton Nearly Tied in GOP Senate Primary Race

A new Emerson College poll finds Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) locked in a statistical…

5 months ago

Abbott Calls Second Special Session, Democrats Still Out of State

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) today issued a proclamation launching a Second Special Session, which convened at, with a focus…

5 months ago

Abbott Celebrates Economic Milestones in July Jobs Report

Texas has hit new milestones in workforce and job creation, according to July labor market data released by the Texas…

5 months ago

Abbott Signs Anti-Squatter Bills to Protect Texas Property Owners

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law at the Texas Capitol,…

5 months ago

Texas Democrats Set Conditions for Return Amid Redistricting Battle

Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block Republican-led redistricting efforts, announced they will only return under two specific…

5 months ago

Obama Backs Texas Democrats in Redistricting Protest

Former President Barack Obama (D) joined a virtual call with Texas House Democrats who remain out of state in protest…

5 months ago

Texas House Democrats Signal Return After Halting GOP Agenda

Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a vote on GOP-backed redistricting legislation are now planning to return…

5 months ago