Transgender sports bill sees another hearing in Texas House

House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.

Senate approves map cementing GOP dominance in upper chamber, dividing up Tarrant county’s voters of color

Democrats criticized Republicans for “targeting” a North Texas district that had been trending Democratic and for not drawing any new districts where people of color would represent a majority of eligible voters.

Biden to hold 30-country meeting on ransomware, cybersecurity

President Biden announced Friday that a 30-country meeting will take place this month aimed at fighting ransomware and other cyber attacks.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19 but has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January.

Texas abortion law back in court for DOJ lawsuit hearing

A federal judge is hearing arguments Friday over whether Texas can leave in place the nation's most restrictive abortion law.

Biden signs stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill Thursday afternoon which will allow government funding through Dec. 3, averting a government shutdown.

DHS issues new rules that limit arrests, deportation of migrants

The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.

House prepares for clash over $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill

Pelosi said she wants to see the House pass Biden's, $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill Thursday, though she suggested the vote might face delays

Senators argue over Supreme Court’s decision on Texas abortion law

Some members of Congress accused the United States Supreme Court of playing politics by letting the ban on most abortions in Texas stand.

Senate GOP blocks borrowing bill aimed at averting government shutdown

It’s all making for a tumultuous moment for Biden and his party, with consequences certain to shape his presidency and the lawmakers' own political futures.

Texas reduces Black, Hispanic majority congressional districts in proposed redistricting map

Democrats, who have been out of power for decades in Texas, have attempted to make state elections more competitive but the redrawing of congressional maps gives the GOP an opportunity to lock in their advantage for another decade.

Abbott dodges question on changing Texas abortion law for rape victims

Gov. Greg Abbott refused to say if he would support a bill that adds exemptions for rape and incest victims to the new law restricting abortions in Texas.

House passes bill aimed at protecting abortion rights amid state challenges

Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. But it's a largely symbolic gesture because Republican opposition will doom the measure in the Senate.