Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling.

Texas lawmakers traveled to California and Illinois meet with Govs. Gavin Newsom and J.B. Pritzker, who are weighing redistricting to counter Texas.

A delegation of Texas House Democrats met with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to discuss concerns about proposed redistricting changes in Texas and seek support from other states in opposing the effort.

The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.

With the landscape of college athletics changing, athletic director Chris Del Conte said, "Texas will be ready."

Legislation seeking to restrict what bathrooms transgender people can use in government and school buildings have been filed in the Texas House and Senate

Republicans Leigh Wambsganss and John Huffman, the mayor of Southlake, as well as Democrat Taylor Rehmet are seeking the Senate seat, which covers much of Northeast Tarrant County including North Richland Hills, Keller and White Settlement.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing decisions by local officials or assigning blame over the tragedy that killed at least 136 people, a top Republican leading the effort said Wednesday.