The party is weighing its options for battling the GOP-led effort to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican” this week as the contentious GOP primary between incumbent

A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year’s midterm elections.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, that a Texas redistricting plan ahead of the midterm elections could gain republicans five seats in the U.S. house. A Texas congressman says both parties stand to lose big in the redistricting battle that's the focus of the special legislative session that starts on Monday.

KYLE, Texas — The city of Kyle will hold a special election in November to replace Mayor Travis Mitchell, following his announcement that he will step down after nearly a decade in office. On Tuesday, Mitchell posted on social media that he plans to leave his role in November – one year before his term was set to come to an end.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments come after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans for the Texas Legislature to draw new maps.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating suspected illegal voting by noncitizens in Texas using data from the SAVE database made available through a Trump executive order.

A Texas businessman who ran unsuccessfully for the state Legislature in 2024 plans to vie again for House District 1.