"Real Texans do not run from a fight. But that’s exactly what most of the Texas House Democrats just did," Gov. Greg Abbott ...

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

Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House ...

Republican Greg Abbott called a special session to redraw districts and gain five seats at the request of President Trump.

There are 150 members of the Texas House, but 100 — a quorum — are needed to conduct business. The House Democratic Caucus ...

Because the quorum is broken, the Texas Legislature can’t advance the redistricting proposal or any of the 18 items on the special session agenda.

Michael Richardson speaks with Smith County Republican Party Chair David Stein and Nacogdoches County Democratic Party Chair ...

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...

Michael Richardson speaks with Nacogdoches County Democratic Party Chair John Watt about Texas House Democrats breaking ...

Michael Richardson speaks with Smith County Republican Party Chair David Stein about Texas House Democrats breaking quorum on a vote that would change the state’s congressional maps.

HOUSTON — More than 51 Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives quietly flew to Chicago on Sunday afternoon, ...