Texas House Democrats have been out of the chamber for over a week, preventing the House from taking action on a new ...

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Redistricting in Texas is turning into a showdown that has nationwide implications for the House of Representatives. The situation paints another stroke in a portrait of a president who hasn't been ...

The redistricting fight continues in Texas, as State House Democrats remain out-of-state for a second week in a row.

Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to redistrict Texas in a bid to give Republicans an extra five House seats, one of which is Crockett’s district in Houston.

On Monday, Abbott will speak with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the political standoff in Austin.

Texas Democrats on Monday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show for a vote on a Republican-proposed redistricting plan.

Greg Abbott, who is attempting to redraw Texas voting maps to steal seats in Congress and weaken minority voting power, claims it’s Democrats who are focused on race.

In his strongest public comments to date about his future political plans, Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he won’t rule out seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 even while he seeks ...