The Republican-dominated legislature in Austin began the process of picking which voters are represented by the state's 38 congressional seats in Washington. Earlier this year, President Trump called ...

President Donald Trump asked Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to call the state legislature in for a special session where they could approve new Congressional maps that would redraw district lines in favor of ...

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas lawmakers approved a series of bills this year that aim to better prepare Texas for wildfires and to mitigate their damage. The legislation includes a study on wildfire risk ...

On Monday, July 21, Texas lawmakers will make their way to the Capitol for a 30-day special session to consider 18 agenda items, including tackling emergency preparedness in the wake of catastrophic ...

A map of U.S Congressional Districts proposed plan is seen at a Texas legislators' public hearing on congressional redistricting in Austin Aug. 1, 2025. I would like to thank the Texas House Democrats ...

GOP lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives and Senate have gone all in on enacting a new congressional districts map that was drawn to give their party a better chance at gaining five ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate passed key bills this week that would create new requirements for county disaster preparedness, require and fund flood sirens, and provide $200 million to help with ...

Every two years, the Texas Legislature convenes at the state capitol. And since 1973, Texas Monthly reporters have marked the end of each session with a list of that year’s Best and Worst Legislators.

The redistricting process is a critical one in elections. Including one part of a city that holds more Democratic voters or a part of a deep-red rural area could mean enough to flip a House seat.