Texas Republicans now face a clear path to redraw the state’s congressional maps after state House Democrats ended their 15-day walkout and returned to the Capitol on Monday.

The Capitol grounds were closed as protesters gathered in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who is staying on the House floor in protest.

Republican lawmakers are expected to quickly pass new voting maps, but Democrats still say they were victorious in the standoff.

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

The release of a man who had been serving a five-year sentence for assault is the second time the jail has released someone prematurely this year.

Officials at a Texas university cannot block a student-led LGBTQ+ organization from hosting drag shows on campus, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.

A 34-year-old Plano man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the fatal beating and strangulation of his mother, the Collin County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. Robert Lee Timmons Jr. was convicted in the 2024 death of his mother, Rene Timmons.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning clarified his grandfather's thoughts about him entering the NFL Draft as he met with the media on Tuesday.