Redrawing congressional maps five years early isn’t normal.

But Trump pressured Abbott to add redistricting to the special session — so he did.

They’re changing the rules in the middle of the game, and Texans will pay the price.

Donald Trump is pressuring Greg Abbott to call a special session to redraw Texas’s congressional map.

The goal: add more seats to protect against a blue wave in 2026.

But Republicans are split on whether it helps them or opens more doors for Democrats.

Texas is heading into one of its most high-stakes election cycles in years.

Trump’s back, Cornyn and Paxton are at war, and the GOP is in chaos.

Democrats have a real shot to show they’re ready to govern if they can pull together a strong, unified slate. #txlege #2026midterms

The Texas legislative session is over, and Republicans delivered another wave of unpopular, extremist policies.

From school vouchers to THC bans, we're seeing what happens when our leaders only listen to their billionaire donors.

Texans deserve a government that works for them.

This session’s biggest wins passed because Democrats focused on real issues — water, housing, and energy.

If it were up to Republicans, we would’ve spent 140 days on furries, classroom posters, and pseudoscience.

One party governed. The other chased headlines.

Oversight only works when those in power want to be held accountable.

After the General Investigations Committee exposed corruption tied to Abbott appointees, lawmakers stripped its power.

In Texas, if you hold Republicans accountable, you get shut down.

The authors of Abundance argue that red states build more housing — and they do.

But even their own examples show it’s blue cities like Austin and Houston leading the way, not Republican lawmakers.

In Texas, it’s often local Democrats lowering housing costs. #txlege #politics

As we near the last week of session, hundreds of bills are depending on action in the Senate.

That puts one lawmaker at the center of it all: Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.

As President of the Senate, the rest of the session is in his hands.

Last Friday at midnight was the deadline for second reading in the Texas House.

Hundreds of bills were left unread, dead before ever reaching the floor.

Who chose which bills made the cut?

The Calendars Committee, the most powerful committee you might not have heard of.