In Texas, special sessions are only to be called by the governor. Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature, which started July 8 and is set to last up to 30 days, ...

In Texas, special sessions are only to be called by the governor. Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature, which started July 8 and is set to last up to 30 days, ...

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Families are still searching for missing loved ones after devastating Hill Country floods. Will lawmakers get distracted by partisan issues?

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party keeps its majority in the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections ...

The Texas Senate and House are prioritizing disaster response and redistricting in the upcoming special session that begins Monday. The Republican leaders of both chambers have announced the creation ...

Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to ...