Texas Republican DA smokes weed on TikTok to battle THC ban: 'Free the plant Dan'
District Attorney Sarah Stogner lit a joint on TikTok in an effort to bring attention to the looming special session item; a near carbon-copy of the ban vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of the regular session.
District Attorney Sarah Stogner lit a joint on TikTok in an effort to bring attention to the looming special session item; a near carbon-copy of the ban vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of the regular session.
AG Paxton calls on California to aid Texas in arresting House Democrats that left the state
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the arrest and return of House Democrats that left the state to break quorum and prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the arrest and return of House Democrats that left the state to break quorum and prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.
Texas GOP leaders turn up heat on battle over congressional redistricting
The redistricting fight boiled over Friday, with Republican state leadership turning up the heat on the Texas Democratic House members in an attempt to compel them back to work.
The redistricting fight boiled over Friday, with Republican state leadership turning up the heat on the Texas Democratic House members in an attempt to compel them back to work.
AG Paxton, former Rep. O'Rourke trade lawsuits in redistricting battle
While the goal of O'Rourke's suit is unclear at the moment, Paxton's appears to have thrown a temporary wrench in the works of the former congressman's PAC.
While the goal of O'Rourke's suit is unclear at the moment, Paxton's appears to have thrown a temporary wrench in the works of the former congressman's PAC.
Ken Paxton petitions Texas Supreme Court to remove quorum-breaking Democrats
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state's highest court to vacate the seats of more than a dozen Texas House Democrats that left the state to break quorum in an attempt to prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state's highest court to vacate the seats of more than a dozen Texas House Democrats that left the state to break quorum in an attempt to prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.
AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is breaking laws by funding Texas Democrats that left the state in an attempt to stop the passage of redrawn congressional maps.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is breaking laws by funding Texas Democrats that left the state in an attempt to stop the passage of redrawn congressional maps.
Partisan battle brews as Texas Senate redistricting committee advances new congressional map
The Texas Senate committee approved a Republican-backed congressional redistricting map, setting the stage for a full Senate vote next week despite ongoing protests and criticisms of gerrymandering.
The Texas Senate committee approved a Republican-backed congressional redistricting map, setting the stage for a full Senate vote next week despite ongoing protests and criticisms of gerrymandering.
'Mess with Texas': Plane banners, highway signs cross state lines in redistricting fight
A Republican plan to add five congressional seats in Texas has moved outside the state's borders and even beyond the state's Democrats' exodus.
A Republican plan to add five congressional seats in Texas has moved outside the state's borders and even beyond the state's Democrats' exodus.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn gets approval for FBI to help find 'runaway Texas House Democrats'
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got approval for the FBI to help Texas law enforcement locate state legislators who have fled the state to prevent a quorum and stall the legislative process.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got approval for the FBI to help Texas law enforcement locate state legislators who have fled the state to prevent a quorum and stall the legislative process.
Mental health experts and Dallas ISD prepare students for new phone-free classrooms
Dallas ISD will use locking pouches to enforce the new Texas law banning student cell phone use during school hours, with a mental health expert advising that students and parents should expect an adjustment period.
Dallas ISD will use locking pouches to enforce the new Texas law banning student cell phone use during school hours, with a mental health expert advising that students and parents should expect an adjustment period.
Texas students face major changes as new education laws take effect
New Texas education laws banning cell phones and requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms are among the changes now in effect for the upcoming school year.
New Texas education laws banning cell phones and requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms are among the changes now in effect for the upcoming school year.
AG Paxton accuses Beto O'Rourke's org. of illegally funding quorum break
Paxton said Wednesday that any “Democrat coward" found to have taken a “Beto Bribe" in an attempt to prevent the mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts will be held accountable.
Paxton said Wednesday that any “Democrat coward" found to have taken a “Beto Bribe" in an attempt to prevent the mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts will be held accountable.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat
A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.
A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.
Gov. Abbott files suit to remove Democrat Caucus Chair from office over quorum break
Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), the Texas Democrat Caucus Chair, from office.
Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), the Texas Democrat Caucus Chair, from office.
Texas Democrats' protest over redistricting delays flood disaster legislation
Texas House Democrats have fled the state to prevent a vote on a new congressional redistricting map, effectively stalling other legislative priorities, including bills related to a deadly July 4th flood.
Texas House Democrats have fled the state to prevent a vote on a new congressional redistricting map, effectively stalling other legislative priorities, including bills related to a deadly July 4th flood.
'Come and take it': Texas Dems in MA say they aren't scared of quorum break arrests
During a press conference after their meeting, the lawmakers stood by their decision to break quorum, and said they do not fear threats being made to arrest them.
During a press conference after their meeting, the lawmakers stood by their decision to break quorum, and said they do not fear threats being made to arrest them.
Ken Paxton will ask court to vacate seats of Democrats who do not return by Friday
At least 50 Democrats from the Texas House have left the state in an attempt to prevent the passage of a new congressional map.
At least 50 Democrats from the Texas House have left the state in an attempt to prevent the passage of a new congressional map.
Sen. Cornyn calls on FBI to help bring back Texas Dems that fled the state
In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, Cornyn asked the agency to aid the state's effort to “locate or arrest potential lawbreakers."
In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, Cornyn asked the agency to aid the state's effort to “locate or arrest potential lawbreakers."
'Time for y'all to love America again': Texas Dems in Illinois call on Republicans to 'be brave'
Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois this week to break quorum called on state Republicans to "be brave" and refuse President Donald Trump's demand to redraw the state's congressional districts.
Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois this week to break quorum called on state Republicans to "be brave" and refuse President Donald Trump's demand to redraw the state's congressional districts.
The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know
Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.
Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.