The new proposed lines would also prevent few, if any, opportunities for Democrats hoping that an aggressive gerrymander could backfire on Republicans.

Democrats consider counter-efforts in blue states like California after Texas GOP proposes new congressional maps to flip Democratic seats.

Texas lawmakers held a day-long hearing in Kerrville to investigate the lack of warnings during the deadly July 4 flooding along the Guadalupe River. Officials revealed that key county leaders were unavailable during the early hours of the disaster.

State lawmakers will be in Kerrville Thursday, nearly a month after the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding. It's all part of a joint hearing to discuss what happened during the flooding tragedy, explore possible solutions,

Texas Republicans, backed by President Donald Trump, are pushing a mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms, drawing backlash from Democrats.

Everything is bigger in Texas, and the same is true of the GOP’s redistricting gambit. Texas Republicans’ rare mid-decade redraw is charting a risky route for the party’s efforts to hold the House majority in 2026.