The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.

In July, Trump sued The Wall Street Journal over a report linking Trump to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. That lawsuit came shortly after the Trump administration won a $16 million settlement ...

The new map, approved by the Texas Legislature in August and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, was designed for Republicans to flip five seats currently held by Democrats — one each in Dallas-Fort Worth, ...

Republicans hold 25 of Texas’ 38 congressional seats, with Democrats holding two of their 13 seats in districts that Trump ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has tapped Senate Majority Leader John Thune to take up the torch of blocking the release of the ...

As legislators meet for Organization Day, the start of the 2026 session, on Tuesday, they will grapple with President Donald Trump’s direct statement and a swatting call to a State Senator’s house ...

Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss will face off to succeed Kelly Hancock after winning the most votes in ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Jan. 31 as Election Day in two special election runoffs. Congressional ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has scheduled the runoff election for the vacant House seat in the Lone Star State’s 18th ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has set Jan. 31 as the date of the special election runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, meaning the Houston-based seat will remain vacant for over two more months.

Mark your calendar for Texas' special election. The race is on for vacant Texas Senate and U.S. House roles, discover the ...

After neither Democratic candidate won a majority in Nov. 4 election, Texas' governor scheduled a runoff for Jan. 31, 2026.