The catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country and a partisan redrawing of U.S. House maps, aimed at giving Republicans more winnable seats in the 2026 elections, are two major issues in a 30-day special session that is already off to a combative start.

Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.

A redistricting expert discusses Tom Delay, ‘dummymanders,’ and the long history of racial gerrymandering in the state.

The federal bill seeks to reinstate sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were written to protect people of color. Texas House Democrats see it as a way to prevent implementing provisions of ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a local Texas election to go forward under a map that a lower court had found diluted the votes of Black and Latino residents.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This is the first election cycle since the passage of Senate Bill 1, which altered several key elements regarding voting and the first under the newly redrawn election map ...

Texas Democrats know they have few options to stop Republicans from redrawing the state's congressional maps exactly as the president wants them. They do, however, have a nuclear option.