Texas House Democrats fled the state in an effort to deprive Republicans of a quorum in a vote on a redistricting plan. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democratic lawmaker Gina Hinojosa.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they don’t ...

Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new ...

Texas House Democrats flew to Illinois to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would boost GOP clout ...

One expert said Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out ...

Former Georgia state lawmaker Alisha Thomas Searcy said "both the threats to undermine public education and the opportunities ...

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas ...

A moderate group that has tried to rally Democrats around school choice faces divisions over private-school vouchers.

Lone Star grants paid for pickups, office furniture, workout rooms and other items with little connection to border security.

Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother and former manager, in November rebutted the claims her daughter was paid for the event, ...