Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

Tropical Storm Erin formed on Monday and is expected to become a hurricane, and possibly a major hurricane, later this week.

The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a ...

Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional ...

President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C. on Monday, saying it’s needed to fight ...

The California Governor said his state would redraw its congressional maps to “neutralize” any Republican gains from ...

The nominees are Solicitor General Edmund LaCour Jr., state Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis and attorney Harold “Hal” Mooty.

The White House would need approval from both House and Senate in order to extend the takeover the police department.

Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C.{beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special ...

Elbridge Gerry approved a voting map meant to benefit his political party in 1812, giving a name to a controversial practice ...

Democrats in the Texas state Senate walked off the floor Tuesday without preventing passage of new congressional districts in that body. Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives fled to ...