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)…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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,…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago