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.

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.

The maps must be approved by Texas’ Republican-controlled Senate and Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.

House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the ...

The Texas House of Representatives advanced a redistricting bill on Wednesday, moving new congressional maps one step closer to passage in the chamber.It’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appeared alongside Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin ...

The new map, ordered up by President Donald Trump and endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott, would wipe out five Democrat-held congressional districts ...

Attorney General James Uthmeier has written a letter to the Census Bureau and the Commerce Department asking for an extra seat in congress.

Parts of the Texas Capitol grounds were evacuated and closed to visitors on Tuesday evening after reports of an active shooter threat.The building itself was s ...