It shows that House members are fined $500 for each day they are absent, which equals to $7,000 given that Democrats were ...

The new map could help Republicans flip as many as five seats, boosting the GOP’s chances of holding House control.

According to a copy of the letter posted on X by state Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, the total fine is $9,345.25. A spokesman ...

House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the ...

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to ...

The Texas House passed a relief package for Texas Hill Country victims but it was not without controversy. While House ...

The announcement from Rep. Lloyd Doggett means Texas Democrats appear to have avoided a potentially messy congressional ...

Senate Bill 8 would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use. Testimony ...

Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.

The Texas House hearing was on a measure to ban transgender people from using government restrooms that align with their ...

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