More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with legislative business, including redistricting.

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About one year from today, on Aug. 18, 2026, Florida candidates for elected office will face voters for the first time. The field is far from set, and much remains uncertain. For example, U.S. Rep.

After six months of haranguing the Federal Reserve to slash the federal funds rate despite a persistently strong economy, ...