Texas republicans are pushing a redistricting bill would create a new political map that could give the party five additional seats in Congress. Meanwhile, democrats are decrying the move as a political power grab.

Texas state legislative Democrats delayed the vote by two weeks ... “In a democracy, people choose their representatives,” State Rep. Chris Turner said. “This bill flips that on its head and lets pols in Washington DC choose their voters.”

The Texas Senate passed several items on the special session agenda late Monday. They included nearly $300 million in flood relief.

Governor Abbott signs three bills to tackle the housing crisis in Texas, addressing affordability and enhancing development.

Roughly 4 million Texas retirees are expected to benefit from a new federal deduction that eliminates taxes on most Social Security income starting in 2026. The One Big Beautiful Bill could

Texas senators approved several bills Monday, one of which included another attempt at blocking hemp-derived THC products.

Rep. Henry Cuellar co-sponsored the GO Ag Act, a $5M plan for school agriculture programs, citing South Texas needs.

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.