The Fort Worth Democrat refused to sign a permission slip that allowed quorum-breaking lawmakers to leave the Capitol while being shadowed by a state trooper.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...

Texas Democrats are back in Austin after they broke quorum two weeks ago in protest of the state's redistricting plan. State ...

After two weeks fleeing the state, many Texas House Democrats returned, and a quorum was reached on Monday. More than two ...

Civil arrest warrants remain in place for lawmakers who remain out of state, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said.

A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended, and Republicans are arranging to push a plan for redrawing the ...

Democratic State Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor, refusing to comply with an order.

Texas House Democrat Nicole Collier spent the night at the state's Capitol, which she live streamed, after refusing to sign a ...

Upon returning after a 15-day walkout, Texas House Democrats were asked for consent to be escorted off the floor by DPS ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is warning that any absent lawmakers found this weekend will be arrested and brought back ...

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas ...