California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned on Tuesday that “two can play that game” after President Trump said he’s vying to pick up five House seats in Texas during a mid-cycle redistricting. “Trump ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.

The '80s power suits symbolized success with sharp shoulder pads.

If Texas gerrymanders its House seats to boost Republicans, Newsom threatens to do the same for Democrats. But it's not in the governor's power after voters created a nonpartisan commission.

President Donald Trump said he thinks Republicans could flip some congressional districts in Texas next year through “​​a ...

President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party ...

President Donald Trump is urging Texas Republicans to take the rare step of redrawing U.S. House district lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with an ambitious goal: carve out five new ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Education Texas Politics Project educational efforts include the Texas Politics Project webtext, courses taught through the University of Texas and University Extension, and an archive of open-source ...

DALLAS -- The 2026 state GOP primary promises to reshuffle Texas Republican politics, as new faces emerge and some veterans seek different offices.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in most polls in the Republican Senate primary. But a recent poll on the 2026 general election shows former U.S. Rep. Colin ...

Texas Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, entered the AG’s race last week, ensuring there will be a runoff in the Republican primary, set for March 2026. Huffman is facing fellow Sen. Mayes Middleton ...