It's now week two of a quorum break by more than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a new, ...

Texas Rep. Gene Wu, the "ringleader" of the fugitive Democrats, whined about the hardships faced by the lawmakers who fled the state.

For the second week, Texas House Democrats are protesting a controversial redistricting bill by remaining out of state, which has stalled other legislation, including flood relief bills.

In response, Gov. Greg Abbott, aided by a GOP‑controlled committee, moved swiftly to escalate penalties—threatening removal from office, issuing civil arrest warrants, and accusing the absent ...