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.

As Republicans prepare to tackle congressional redistricting during the special session, Democrats weigh their options.

Texas Republican Rep. Keith Self has a big day on Capitol Hill, introducing four bills to codify President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

Trump said he wants a "simple redrawing" of Texas' congressional map — it would enable Republicans to pick up five seats.

A new report from the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute finds that nearly three-quarters of low- to moderate-income households are sacrificing basic needs to keep the lights on.

Beto O'Rourke said Democrats should be "ruthlessly focused on winning power" through their own redistricting in California as Texas Republicans began a special session.

Texas Republican State Representative Brian Harrison shared his thoughts with Jack Fink on the state budget ahead of the special session, which he has sharply criticized. He said he believes that property taxes didn't go far enough in the regular session.

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.