Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating the partisan redistricting fight by asking a judge to hold progressive activist Beto O'Rourke in contempt ...

With Friday’s deadline approaching, Gov. Greg Abbott warns he’ll call lawmakers back immediately if Democrats don’t return.

The Texas Legislature is preparing to adjourn early this week amid a continued quorum break by House Democrats. But Gov. Greg ...

Justices requested more information before deciding whether or not Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is allowed to oust lawmakers who have broken quorum.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows confirmed the plans during a brief session Tuesday morning that marked another failure to ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would continue to call special legislative sessions until Democratic lawmakers who left the ...

Dana Bash sat down with Bernie Sanders to give a fawning, glowing interview that was, quite frankly, uncomfortable to watch.

Ex-NBC host Chuck Todd says the U.S. is on the brink of a “cold civil war” with the ongoing redistricting battles that are occurring in Texas and California.

A flow of public dollars to private schools has raised credit concerns about public schools and spurred litigation in ...

With the Texas House and Senate today announcing they are prepared to sine die on Friday, I will call the Texas Legislature back immediately for Special Session #2,” said Governor Abbott.

Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C.{beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special ...

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of ...