More than 50 Texas Democrats left the state, blocking a Texas House quorum to delay a Republican-led vote on new congressional maps.

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants them to reconsider.

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally.

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott claimed he had heard the FBI will search for Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed ...

Democratic Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones invoked the Holocaust while discussing state Democrats like herself fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting.

Local Houston residents reacted to Democratic state lawmakers fleeing Texas over the congressional district map vote as Gov. Greg Abbott calls for their arrest and return.

Texas GOP races to redraw maps as tension builds amid deadly floods Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw U.S. House maps and address deadly floods ...

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants them to reconsider.

Hundreds show up for public hearing on Texas's plan to redraw Congressional maps The GOP currently holds 25 of the 38 House seats from Texas -- President Trump would like five of the 13 Democratic ...

Texas Democrats escalate fight against Republican-led redistricting efforts with Pritzker, Newsom meetings Changes to Texas' map could help Republicans insulate their House majority.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged the Texas Supreme Court to remove state Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus, amid a redistricting standoff.

Changes to Texas' map could help Republicans insulate their House majority.