With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster, delay hearings and even break quorum.

With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.

Podcast host Joe Rogan encouraged Texas State Rep. James Talarico to run for president for on his show on Friday for being “actually a good person."

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.

Texas Democrats said they see a need to provide relief to Central Texas, to look at how the state responds to disasters. But at a press conference Monday, they said they are prepared to do whatever it takes to stop what they’re calling a "Trump takeover.

James Talarico was not a name on Democrats‘ minds a few days ago, but after famous podcast host Joe Rogan pressed him to run for president, the party is paying more attention. The Texas state representative went on Rogan’s podcast on Friday,

Some Texas Democrats are pressing for the release of records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation as the Trump administration scrambles