Texas Democratic lawmakers remained out of the state Thursday as Republican leaders escalated legal threats to force their return, with Gov. Greg Abbott petitioning the Texas Supreme Court to remove ...

As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Republican-run states to redraw congressional boundaries, he has dispatched ...

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new seats for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return.

The population survey helps decide how many congressional seats each state gets. Here's why a new one would matter.

An administration official told NBC News this week that there were no plans to use federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is ...

Donald Trump is urging Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional map to give him a boost ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott escalated the feud, filing a lawsuit asking the State Supreme Court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, chair ...

The FBI is now getting involved in the case of those Texas Democrats who left the state Sunday to prevent a vote on a new ...

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to add more GOP seats if Democratic lawmakers don't return to the Lone Star state during his appearance on the "Ruthless" podcast.

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .