The Texas House reached a quorum earlier Monday after Democrats returned to Austin, ending a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps.

President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his party from losing control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections.

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement ...

President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his ...

The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the ...

A Democratic Texas lawmaker has chosen to spend the night in the state House chamber to avoid being shadowed by law ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Texas Capitol grounds Monday night. According to ...

As state leaders threaten a redraw of their maps, Republicans may have an advantage over their Democratic counterparts due to local laws impeding partisan gerrymandering attempts.

The Texas Senate issued its final approval Tuesday to a suite of bills that, if enacted, will prohibit transgender people ...

Legislators, taxpayers and others debated passionately Tuesday for several hours as Democratic-led election committees in the ...