The departure marked the end of a nationally-watched standoff between the lawmakers and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who pushed ...

Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting ...

The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session ...

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers said they would return to Austin and lay the groundwork for a legal ...

John Bucy’s older daughter “seemed a little frustrated” with him this week when he wasn’t home to take her to school for her ...

Some Texas House Democrats confirmed they were leaving after the first special session in the Lone Star state ended Friday, ...

Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois and other northern states to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting ...

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to ...

Nearly a thousand miles and opposite sides of the political spectrum separate Illinois and Texas. Yet there’s one thing ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Democratic lawmakers from Texas just arrived at O'Hare Monday to head back to the Lone Star State. The ...

Democratic lawmakers were expected to return to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort are returning Monday, the caucus ...