The Texas Legislature began a new special legislative session Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to deal with congressional redistricting and a host of other issues — laying down a new gauntlet for Democrats who fled the state nearly two weeks ago to halt a vote on a new district map.

A political standoff in Texas over proposed House maps that could hand Republicans five new seats is poised to enter a new phase Friday, while heavily Democratic California plans to release its own ne...

They’ve been forced to parry Republican criticism that they’re holding up other legislative business — including disaster relief for Texas affected by recent floods — by staying out-of-state.

Thousands gather for the Fight the Trump Takeover Rally, protesting President Trump and Gov. Abbott's proposed redistricting at the Texas Capitol on Saturday.

Gov. Abbott has not added redistricting for State House seats, and he was asked about it. "Every strategy is at play... if we need to," said Abbott.

California Democrats on Friday finalized their plan to snatch five GOP House seats next year by redrawing the state’s congressional lines, according to a copy of the new House map and other documents...

Democrats around the country have attacked the Texas gerrymandering plan for its timing, saying redistricting shouldn’t happen in the middle of the decade.