Texas Democrats announce plan to return after leaving state in redistricting clash
Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.
Newsom unveils plan for redistricting California
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the state is moving forward with a partisan plan to redraw congressional maps.
Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats
An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state during the special legislative session.
Texas Supreme Court will take weeks to review request to expel Democrats who left state
The Texas Supreme Court has granted a request for an expedited brief and review period on whether Democrats who left the state and broke quorum can be expelled from their seats, but not as fast as Gov. Greg Abbott requested.
Texas quorum break: Second special session to be called if Dems don't return on Friday
Republican leaders say they will give it one more try on Friday to end a quorum break at the State Capitol.
No quorum again on Tuesday
Republican leaders say they will give it one more try on Friday to end a quorum break at the State Capitol. If the walkout by Texas Democrats holds, Gov. Greg Abbott says he will immediately call state lawmakers back for a second special session.
Gov. Abbott will call special sessions until Texas Democrats return
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would continue to call special legislative sessions until Democratic lawmakers who left the state return to the Capitol.
Texas quorum break: New financial punishment announced for missing Democrats
The quorum break by Texas House Democrats continues at the Texas Capitol and new details are coming out about the effort to break up the walkout.
Texas House still doesn't have a quorum
The quorum break by Texas House Democrats continues at the Texas Capitol and new details are coming out about the effort to break up the walkout, which includes the creation of a tip line to report the whereabouts of the missing lawmakers.
Texas Republican DA smokes weed on TikTok to battle THC ban: 'Free the plant Dan'
District Attorney Sarah Stogner lit a joint on TikTok in an effort to bring attention to the looming special session item; a near carbon-copy of the ban vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of the regular session.
AG Paxton calls on California to aid Texas in arresting House Democrats that left the state
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the arrest and return of House Democrats that left the state to break quorum and prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.
Texas redistricting: Quorum break continues into fifth day
The Texas House still did not have a quorum on Friday even as the deadline set for Texas Democrats to return passed.
AG Paxton, former Rep. O'Rourke trade lawsuits in redistricting battle
While the goal of O'Rourke's suit is unclear at the moment, Paxton's appears to have thrown a temporary wrench in the works of the former congressman's PAC.
Quorum break enters fifth day
The Texas House still did not have a quorum on Friday even as the deadline set for Texas Democrats to return passed.
Ken Paxton petitions Texas Supreme Court to remove quorum-breaking Democrats
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state's highest court to vacate the seats of more than a dozen Texas House Democrats that left the state to break quorum in an attempt to prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.
Texas redistricting: Congressional map clears Texas Senate committee
While the Democrats' quorum break is now in its fourth day, Republican state senators attempted to make a political end run around the walkout with Senate Bill 4.
Quorum break goes into fourth day
While the Democrats' quorum break is now in its fourth day, Republican state senators attempted to make a political end run around the walkout with Senate Bill 4.
AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is breaking laws by funding Texas Democrats that left the state in an attempt to stop the passage of redrawn congressional maps.
'Mess with Texas': Plane banners, highway signs cross state lines in redistricting fight
A Republican plan to add five congressional seats in Texas has moved outside the state's borders and even beyond the state's Democrats' exodus.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn gets approval for FBI to help find 'runaway Texas House Democrats'
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got approval for the FBI to help Texas law enforcement locate state legislators who have fled the state to prevent a quorum and stall the legislative process.