Debate on the House floor began at 10 a.m. with Democrats doing all they could to slow down the passage of the maps, which could give Republicans five seats in Congress. Republicans feel they have supporting legal opinions to make these changes ...

Texas House Democrats are expected to return to the Legislature on Monday after denying a quorum for two weeks.

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

Control of the U.S. House hinges on fewer than a half-dozen seats. The Lone Star State’s House delegation currently comprises 25 Republicans and 12 Democrats, with one vacancy after the March death of Democrat Sylvester Turner. Republicans have said the ...

Multiple Texas House Democrats will spend the night inside the Texas House chamber to protest law enforcement escorts that have been following them around to ensure they show up to the Capitol on Wednesday.

North Carolina farmer Jamie Ager is part of a new crop of Democratic candidates the party is turning to as it tries to compete in the tough, often rural districts it may need to flip to retake the U.S.