Involving the FBI could boost hopes of getting the Texas Democrats back into the state to reestablish a quorum and pass more Republican-friendly congressional maps.

The Voting Rights Act imposes some restraints on how congressional districts can be drawn, but the Supreme could further weaken the landmark law.

A Texas House panel heard testimony on five bills Tuesday meant to provide relief funding and upgrade emergency ...

The FBI is now helping Texas leaders locate Democratic lawmakers who fled the state amid an escalating redistricting standoff ...

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan, effectively shutting down ...

The runaway Democrats are not charged with felonies; they are not charged or even chargeable with any crimes related to their ...

While the political battle lines are clear legal questions are being raised as Texas GOP leaders push to get lawmakers back ...

"We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities," U.S. Senator John Cornyn said in a statement.

The FBI on Thursday agreed to assist with arresting Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent the Texas House from ...

James Carville urged Democrats should open "Pandora's Box"with controversial power grabs including statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C. to "save" democracy.

Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...

New Hampshire became the 27th state to ban youth sex-change procedures on August 1, following a Supreme Court decision upholding Tennessee’s controversial ban ...