Democrats in the Texas Legislature fled the state to try to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional map, ...

The state legislature has begun the process of redrawing congressional districts in the state, an effort backed by the Trump administration.

Democratic lawmakers in Texas said they were leaving the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 ...

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map ...

While Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to decide whether to sign legislation authorizing unaffordable pension increases for Chicago ...

Democratic members of the Texas state legislature left the state Sunday to try to block Republicans from redrawing the ...

Cellphone use is no more in Texas public school classrooms. House Bill 1481 prohibits cellphones, smart watches, tablets and ...

Texas House Democrats fled the state in an effort to deprive Republicans of a quorum in a vote on a redistricting plan. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic lawmaker Gina Hinojosa.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democratic lawmakers from office if they don't return to block redrawn U.S. House ...

Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new ...

The revolt by Democrats pushed a widening fight over congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections into new ...