Texas’ first special session of 2025 starts Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider new congressional maps approve the proposal. Michael Li, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice ...

Protesters in Harris County rally against Gov. Abbott's redistricting plan, criticizing it as a political power grab to favor Republicans.

Texas lawmakers will reconvene at the Capitol on Monday for a special legislative session to address 18 agenda items, including the implementation of flood warning systems after the deadly July ...

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Texas and Harris County leaders are pushing forth new laws and policies to protect vulnerable residents from deed theft, which they argue is on the rise.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

In tomorrow's night of East Texas In Focus, East Texans will get to hear from East Texas State Rep. Daniel Alders about Gov.

With just three days until the special session of the 89th Texas Legislature begins, some East Texas lawmakers have already started filing bills. Gov. Greg Abbott called the special session on July 9, ...

Work begins Monday in Austin on improving the state’s response to natural disasters that's part of a special session that Gov ...

Texas lawmakers will return to Austin next week for a 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. One of the key issues on the agenda is regulating consumable hemp products that contain THC, ...

The first special session of 89th Texas Legislature begins on Monday, and Gov. Greg Abbott has an ambitious agenda for lawmakers.

Texas lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday for a special session called to work on the regulation of THC and 17 ...