Texas Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel due to bomb threat
Texas House Democrats fled the state on Sunday to block the vote on redistricting. FOX 26's Lina de Floria is in Chicago as the Democrats continued their standoff for a third day
Texas House Democrats fled the state on Sunday to block the vote on redistricting. FOX 26's Lina de Floria is in Chicago as the Democrats continued their standoff for a third day
Rep. Jolanda Jones apologizes for comparing Texas redistricting plan to Holocaust
Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones apologized on Tuesday for comparing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to the Holocaust.
Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones apologized on Tuesday for comparing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to the Holocaust.
Texas redistricting: A look at the process and requirements
Texas politicians and political activists are waging a battle over mid-decade congressional redistricting to benefit the Republican Party. Here's a look at the process required to make it happen.
Texas politicians and political activists are waging a battle over mid-decade congressional redistricting to benefit the Republican Party. Here's a look at the process required to make it happen.
While politicians and activists argue about redistricting, there's a process to make it happen
Texas is considering redrawing its congressional lines to secure more Republican seats, following President Trump's request. This move, while unusual, is legally allowed under the U.S. Constitution, which mandates redistricting after each census to reflect population changes. Texas Republicans argue that the state's population growth justifies the change. The process must adhere to guidelines ensuring equal representation and compliance with the Voting Rights Act to protect minority communities. This decision could set a precedent for other states seeking partisan advantages.
Texas is considering redrawing its congressional lines to secure more Republican seats, following President Trump's request. This move, while unusual, is legally allowed under the U.S. Constitution, which mandates redistricting after each census to reflect population changes. Texas Republicans argue that the state's population growth justifies the change. The process must adhere to guidelines ensuring equal representation and compliance with the Voting Rights Act to protect minority communities. This decision could set a precedent for other states seeking partisan advantages.
Gov. Abbott files suit to remove Rep. Wu from office over quorum break
Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), the Texas Democrat Caucus Chair, from office.
Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), the Texas Democrat Caucus Chair, from office.
Texas redistricting: Legal requirements explained
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The FOX 26 News Team presents a comprehensive look at local, regional, and national news events of the day.
Texas Democrats meet in Chicago during quorum break
More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts maps that could help the GOP flip five Democratic seats during the 2026 midterm elections.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts maps that could help the GOP flip five Democratic seats during the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas' redistricting battle explained
Texas' redistricting fight has spurred a standoff with Democrats leaving to other states to block a vote. Rice University political science professor Mark Jones explains the battle happening in Texas.
Texas' redistricting fight has spurred a standoff with Democrats leaving to other states to block a vote. Rice University political science professor Mark Jones explains the battle happening in Texas.
New Texas laws for the 2025-26 school year: Cell phone ban; prayer in schools; DEI
News Texas laws impacting students in 2025 include a ban on cell phones, the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a personal financial literacy course requirement, banned additives in school lunches, parental control over library reading material, and more.
News Texas laws impacting students in 2025 include a ban on cell phones, the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a personal financial literacy course requirement, banned additives in school lunches, parental control over library reading material, and more.
Can Texas Democrats face legal ramifications?
Governor Abbott has ordered the arrests of dozens of Texas Democrats who left the state in an effort to block the vote in the Texas House on redrawing congressional districts. Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico looks at the legal ramifications for those lawmakers who left the state.
Governor Abbott has ordered the arrests of dozens of Texas Democrats who left the state in an effort to block the vote in the Texas House on redrawing congressional districts. Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico looks at the legal ramifications for those lawmakers who left the state.
Texas redistricting: What happens next after Democrats fled the state
What will happen in the Texas special session now that Texas Democrats have fled the state? FOX 26's Abigail Dye has the latest.
What will happen in the Texas special session now that Texas Democrats have fled the state? FOX 26's Abigail Dye has the latest.
Texas Democrats flee the state in redistricting clash
FOX 26 Reporter Abigail Dye answers your questions about the redistricting clash and why Texas Democrats fled the state.
FOX 26 Reporter Abigail Dye answers your questions about the redistricting clash and why Texas Democrats fled the state.
Texas Democrats flee state, Republicans issue arrest warrants in redistricting fight
Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers in an attempt to compel their return.
Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers in an attempt to compel their return.
Texas redistricting: Texas Democrats tried to stop redistricting in 2003
This is not the first time that redistricting fight between Texas Democrats and Republicans that included an out of state protest. FOX 26's Tom Zizka says it last happened back in 2003 under very similar circumstances.
This is not the first time that redistricting fight between Texas Democrats and Republicans that included an out of state protest. FOX 26's Tom Zizka says it last happened back in 2003 under very similar circumstances.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democrat lawmakers
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democrat lawmakers, who left the state to keep the House from having enough members to vote. At issue is House Republicans plans to redraw congressional redistricting, something we've been reporting on. And some Democrats are in Chicago now. Others are in New York State or even in Boston.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democrat lawmakers, who left the state to keep the House from having enough members to vote. At issue is House Republicans plans to redraw congressional redistricting, something we've been reporting on. And some Democrats are in Chicago now. Others are in New York State or even in Boston.
Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff
Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.
Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones on Democrats leaving state over redistricting
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones, who serves the Houston area, speaks during a press conference with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to stop progress on congressional redistricting in the state. She responds to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott?s attempts to get them to return.
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones, who serves the Houston area, speaks during a press conference with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to stop progress on congressional redistricting in the state. She responds to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott?s attempts to get them to return.
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he will look to remove from office the Democratic lawmakers who fled the state if they do not return by the time the House reconvenes on Monday afternoon. Texas Democrats have reportedly fled to Chicago to stop any further progress on congressional redistricting for the state.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he will look to remove from office the Democratic lawmakers who fled the state if they do not return by the time the House reconvenes on Monday afternoon. Texas Democrats have reportedly fled to Chicago to stop any further progress on congressional redistricting for the state.
Texas GOP's new map would move Rep. Crockett’s home out of her district, slash Dem seats
Crockett said she was asked to verify her address before Republicans unveiled the congressional redistricting proposal.
Crockett said she was asked to verify her address before Republicans unveiled the congressional redistricting proposal.
Texas Democrats break quorum in redistricting fight
Overnight, Governor Abbott accused absentee Democrats of committing felonies after they broke quorum and traveled to Chicago to block a vote on a new congressional redistricting map.
Overnight, Governor Abbott accused absentee Democrats of committing felonies after they broke quorum and traveled to Chicago to block a vote on a new congressional redistricting map.