The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas GOP plans new map; Vance references CA, but its bipartisan map is not skewed, contrary to his claims, say experts.

Governor files emergency petition with state supreme court to remove representative Gene Wu from office

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to "locate, arrest and return" Democratic state representatives who left Austin to break quorum and block a mid-cycle congressional map that could hand Republicans five more U.S. House seats in 2026.

Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic legislators who fled state; ex-leaders of statistics bureau say firing of commissioner ‘undermines credibility’ – key US politics stories from 4 August 2025

California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts

After arrest, Twitch star Duke Dennis posted that he was ‘officially on vacation’

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

Texas House fails to establish quorum as dozens of Democrats leave state to block redrawn congressional map.

The lack of performance targets in Musk’s massive new pay package has some investors crying foul.