The Texas state House on Wednesday passed a new election map that President Donald Trump has embraced to boost his party’s chances of holding its U.S. House majority in the midterms — clearing the way ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will sign the redistricting bill that the state legislature is ready to pass. File Photo by Francis ...

She’s having a Capitol sleepover. Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier (D) slept in the House chamber Monday into Tuesday after refusing to accept a state trooper escort, calling herself a “political ...

After weeks of delays and protests from Democrats, the Texas state House is slated Wednesday to consider moving forward on the controversial redistricting plan. Republicans have put the bill for the ...

The Texas state representative is part of a band of conservatives known for antagonizing Republican leadership and working to ...

First, Texas House Democrats refused to meet in their legislative chamber in an act of resistance. Now, one of them won't leave. State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said in an interview Tuesday ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Democratic Texas lawmaker opted to spend the night in the state House chamber and remain there Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow her while ...

Unofficial results for Democratic and Republican primary elections for the Texas House of Representatives are being released around Central Texas after polls closed at 7 p.m. March 3.

Austin Democrat Vikki Goodwin is leaving her seat in the Texas House to challenge Dan Patrick for Lieutenant governor. So, who is running for Texas House District 47?

Aug. 20 (UPI) --Texas state House Republicans passed their redistricting bill Wednesday, despite staunch opposition from Democrats who describe the new maps as a power grab by President Donald ahead ...