Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political maps at the behest of U.

Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps in their favor for 2026.

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting debate may drown it out.

A group of Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois for meetings with governors who have criticized Republicans’ plans to redraw the Texas congressional map.