Rep Casar holds protest over redistricting
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US Rep Greg Casar held a protest at the Governor's Mansion about redistricting efforts in the Texas special session. Casar's district is one of those impacted by the proposed new congressional map which would create five new potential GOP seats in Congress.

Texas Democrats flee state, Republicans issue arrest warrants in redistricting fight

Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers in an attempt to compel their return.

Texas special session: Democrats threatened with arrest for breaking quorum

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas DPS to arrest ‘delinquent’ House Democrats who fled the state in order to break quorum to stop further redistricting efforts in the Legislature.

Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.

Texas Senate passes THC ban, bill now heads to Texas House

The Texas Senate has once again passed a bill that would enact a full ban on THC in hemp-derived consumables, setting up a potential showdown with Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously vetoed a similar measure.

Rep. Julie Johnson on redistricting | Texas: The Issue Is

Texas lawmakers unveiled a proposed redistricting map this week. The map shifts several districts that are currently held by Democrats.

Texas House committee advances redrawn congressional map

The Texas House Redistricting Committee advanced a redrawn congressional map Saturday that looks to add five new Republican seats to Congress next year.

Hakeem Jefferies joins Texas democrats to help fight redistricting effort

Congressional Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Austin to encourage Texas Democrats to fight the Republican effort to re-draw voting lines.

Ted Cruz defends Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle 'good jeans' ad from 'crazy Left'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is defending actor Sydney Sweeney from the “crazy left" after she received online backlash from American Eagle's latest marketing campaign about “great jeans."

Proposed Texas redistricting map would drastically shift Democrat-held seats

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he would like to gain five congressional seats through a midterm redistricting effort in the state.

Texas Rep. Greg Casar speaks out on immigration court proceedings

Democratic U.S. Congressman Greg Casar is speaking out about the way immigration laws are being enforced in Texas courtrooms.

Ken Paxton sues New York county clerk over abortion ruling

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is filing a petition against a New York county clerk regarding an abortion ruling.

Texas THC ban: Senate Bill 5 debate put on hold as Senate adjourns

The expected debate over Senate Bill 5, a legislative crackdown on the Texas hemp industry, was put on hold Monday after the Senate adjourned until Wednesday.

Texas congressional candidate removed, arrested during redistricting hearing

A Texas congressional candidate was arrested Thursday evening while testifying against Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.

Texas Special Session: House Dems leave state in response to agenda

The Texas House Democrats announced they are leaving the state to meet with leaders in California and Illinois to see what those states are doing in response to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

Texas lawmakers begin controversial redistricting process

Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats.

"Alligator Alcatraz" controversy comes to Texas as Cornyn backs new facility

Texas Senator John Cornyn has expressed support for creating an "Alligator Alcatraz-like" immigrant detention facility in Texas, modeled after a controversial Florida facility, while the Department of Homeland Security seeks other states to expand detention capacity amid allegations of inhumane conditions at the existing site.