About 100 people gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion to protest the upcoming special legislative session, urging lawmakers to put more focus on flood relief over political issues like redistricting and abortion restrictions.
About 100 people gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion to demand that Abbott prioritize floods over hot-button issues during special session.
The messy and overtly political process of redrawing Texas congressional boundaries begins Monday in the Legislature.
DNC Chairman Ken Martin will meet with Texas Democratic leaders to strategize against GOP-led redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
After House Democrat broke quorum in 2021, Republicans added strict new penalties for future walkouts.
FEMA's rapid response to Texas floods contrasts with growing disaster backlog under Trump, as hurricane season begins and staffing shortages persist.
Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, who lost the 2022 primary to Rochelle Garza, announced his second run for Texas attorney general, facing state Sen. Nathan Johnson in the Democratic primary.
New study ranks state policies as states increasingly define who has access to contraception and who does not.
The Peachtree Trust in West Lake Hills gave Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's campaign one of the four $1M checks he received in June.
A South Texas Republican filed “Bracero 2.0” — a plan named after a 1940s temporary labor program — as the Trump administration intensifies deportation efforts targeting undocumented farmworkers.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised $20 million over eight days in June, with several $1 million checks from GOP megadonors.
Rather than hold a special election early to make sure voters in the 18th Congressional District had a representative, Gov. Greg Abbott opted to set the special election for November, leaving the seat vacant and sparking outrage among Houston Democrats.
Republicans already have a commanding majority in the Texas congressional delegation. Now President Trump is demanding even more seats.
Gov. Greg Abbott refuses to release emails with Elon Musk, citing privacy concerns and potential embarrassment, while critics call the move an abuse of public records laws.
State Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general, becoming the first Democrat in the race to replace Republican Ken Paxton, who is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.
Texas Republicans are pushing to redraw congressional maps, citing constitutional flaws in the 2021 districts, a move that could bolster GOP control but risks backlash in future elections.
Texas Republicans plan to redraw congressional maps, citing constitutional flaws, but critics call it a politically motivated move that could weaken minority voting power.
Texas' new education savings account program will let students use public dollars for private school tuition.
Austin's city manager on Friday released his proposed budget for next year. Questions still loom over whether city leaders will call a special tax election.
President Donald Trump visited flood-ravaged Central Texas, pledging full federal recovery funding while criticizing Democrats and reporters questioning the disaster response.
