The order came at the request of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a “fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned.”

Efforts escalate to penalize absent lawmakers amid redistricting standoff

Most victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.

The North Texas city councils said hundreds of millions of dollars were in jeopardy if they didn’t shut certain programs to comply with the Trump administration.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout.

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor George Soros is also involved in this year’s effort.

A spat over congressional redistricting in Texas marks the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering.

In a dramatic escalation of opposition to redistricting efforts led by Republicans in Texas, the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus have expressed strong support for their House counterparts, who have denied quorum in protest of a proposed congressional map they call “rigged” and disenfranchising.

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.

Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts as they brace for a challenging midterm election in 2026.

Legislators have a chance this summer to replace the STAAR test. What they come up with will decide the fate of schools like Dobie Middle School, where low test scores have pushed the Austin district to intervene.

Waymo has announced plans to expand its robotaxi service to Dallas next year.

Texans host girls flag football team championship squad at training camp

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.

Texas Democrats on Thursday slammed the GOP's unusual push to redraw the state's House maps to win more seats ahead of the 2026 elections.

State lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to redraw congressional maps a move that’s sparking both political controversy and public pushback ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White scored goals and Major League Soccer defeated Liga MX of Mexico 3-1 in the MLS All-Star Game.

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

The Texas Capitol is buzzing as the legislative special session officially begins. Lawmakers were called back to Austin on orders from Governor Greg Abbott to address pressing state issues.

Country music star and Kerrville native Robert Earl Keen is making a difference after his hometown was hit with devastating floods.

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.

During the upcoming special session, Texas lawmakers will examine everything from emergency communications to relief funding for the Hill country.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the agenda for the upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature.

In a post on Facebook Monday, the association accused Baker of denying firefighters from the department from deploying until Monday, with the exception of three AFD rescue swimmers.

Keen, who is perhaps known for his hit song "The Road Goes On Forever," shared the message on social media, saying Camp Mystic "holds a special place in mine and my family’s hearts, as both of my daughters attended summer camp there."

The Attorney General’s office is cautioning everyone in the areas affected by storms and flooding to be extremely careful with people offering to help you rebuild or reconstruct.

Many parents in Texas are expressing frustration over delayed child support payments due to a recent system upgrade at the Attorney General's Office. Have you been impacted?

Houston’s Fourth of July forecast turned wet because of a pulse of energy in the atmosphere that matched with the ample moisture that continues to work its way from west to east across the state of Texas.

Brian Johnson, known as "Liver King," a prominent social media influencer, has been arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat against podcast host Joe Rogan. The arrest occurred at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, following a police investigation into threatening videos Johnson allegedly posted on Instagram. The posts indicated Johnson's travel to Austin and included menacing statements targeting Rogan. Rogan, who confirmed having no prior interaction with Johnson, perceived the threats as credible. Johnson is currently held at the Travis County Correctional Complex on a $20,000 bond, and the case remains under active investigation by the Austin Police Department.

A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber’s ride-hailing service that began earlier this year in Austin.

THC will remain on the shelves in smoke shops across Texas after Governor Greg Abbott shot down a bill aimed at banning the element derived from marijuana.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products.

Elon Musk has long promised to put a fleet of driverless Tesla “robotaxis” on the roads, but fans and shareholders have been kept waiting.

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new state law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

A Texas bill which would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours has been signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott.

A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers is asking Elon Musk to delay his rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure the vehicles are safe enough.

State chapters of the nonprofit group that provide meals to seniors are waiting to hear from Washington how much of a hit their battered budgets will take.

Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Eight Tribune photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work.

Demonstrations in McAllen, Midland, Odessa, Austin and elsewhere in Texas have been largely peaceful, as some protests are expected to go well into the night.

🚨 The Texas Capitol has been evacuated due to a “credible threat” ahead of a protest.

The agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday over $2.4 million have been awarded to 10 schools in the Gulf Coast area to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced Wednesday that she is her running for Harris County Judge in the November 2026 election.

Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.

The Tran siblings, two sets of twins, graduated high school over the weekend and are now headed to college!

Thirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.

As protests continue in Los Angeles, more protests have begun in parts of Texas.

The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.

Nearly a week after escaping from an Austin psychiatric hospital, an inmate from Grimes County has been captured in Houston.

The No. 2 Texas Longhorns’ college baseball season has come to a close.

Ho-Yeah! We finally are learning more about the highly-anticipated return of the iconic animated sitcom, “King of the Hill.“ What are some of your favorite KOTH quotes?!

An inmate escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Austin last night and is on the run.

Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect in the murder of 39-year-old Austin Kanuch, who was fatally stabbed in his home on September 22, 2023.

The Texas Senate has passed House Bill 4 with a 23-8 vote, citing Houston ISD's academic improvements under Superintendent Mike Miles as an example of effective accountability.

Texas has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in decades.

If you’re looking to settle down and raise a family, WalletHub is reccomending two Texas cities that are ideal!

The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law.

🏖️😎 Houston was not named among the top 20, but at least two Texas cities made the top 10! Where is YOUR favorite summer destination in Texas?

The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.

A push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.

A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down.

You may remember Billy Bob Thornton from any of the numerous movies and TV shows he's done or the music he's released with his band "The Boxmasters," but you may not know about his unconditional love for Texas, even though he doesn't consider himself a "pure blood Texan."

You’ve probably heard of the popular series “Landman” streaming on Paramount Plus, starring the legendary Billy Bob Thornton as the title character, but did you know it was filmed in Texas?

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.

The beloved animated series is expected to return to Hulu later this year, "I tell you ''hwhat!" What are some of your favorite KOTH quotes?!

Mark your calendars! 📆✅ ATX TV Festival, which brings TV fans and industry folks together in downtown Austin to see how their favorite shows are made, hear from creators and cast members, and attend special premier screening events.

As the state grapples with a threatened water supply, industry and lawmakers have invested millions in research to clean the toxic backwash for use in for agriculture.

Lawyers representing foster children asked the high court to reinstate a contempt order against the state, and the judge who issued it.

The House's higher education committee closed registration to testify on Senate Bill 37 less than half an hour after the hearing started. About 20 people said they didn't get to address lawmakers.

The Texas House must approve changes to the proposal that were brokered by party leaders. It’s part of a package of bills to bring down property taxes statewide.

The agency did not offer details about the types of crimes or immigration violations the majority of the people were accused of.

Federal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk's car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national “robotaxi” launch that is key to keeping Tesla's stock price aloft.

With the summer heatwave coming in hot (no pun intended), ERCOT is expecting peak demand for residents looking to cool off. Its dashboard forecasts to shatter last year's records and potentially threaten the all-time demand record.

Austin police are seeking public assistance to locate Ava Marie Gonzales, a 9-year-old girl missing since 2017 when last seen in the custody of her mother, Virginia Gonzales.

A teenage girl and her infant child have been reported missing in the Austin area.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state’s largest mosques near Dallas.

Texas lawmakers have unanimously voted to send H.B. 2000 - better known as Audrii’s Law - to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law.

Six people in a rural Texas county have been indicted in a widening elections investigation led by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

According to ERCOT, the state’s energy demand may double in six years.

State lawmakers in the Texas Senate just gave the latest green light to H.B. 2000 - better known as ‘Audrii’s Law.'

Another round of storms and heavy rain are going to move into the Houston area for this afternoon and evening

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

The Storm Prediction Center upgraded our severe threat for Friday afternoon into Saturday morning as storms are likely to fire up as we kick off the weekend.

The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable solution to the state’s water crisis.

The legislation, which won unanimous approval in both chambers, was written following the state’s historic Panhandle wildfires last year.

Republican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process.

Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is advancing through the Legislature.

The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.

A Texas family is turning their heartbreak into action after the tragic loss of their daughter, Louise Wilson, in a road rage shooting. As lawmakers consider House Bill 2621, which would require state-operated roadway cameras to record and archive footage, the Wilsons are speaking out in hopes of preventing future tragedies. Their painful journey reflects a broader issue, and they believe this proposed law could help bring justice to families like theirs. Read about their fight for safer roads and a system that supports those left behind.

This weekend, more than 5,000 cyclists will hit the road for the Texas MS 150 Bike ride, all in an effort to raise awareness and money to help those battling multiple sclerosis. We met two of this year's participants and learn more about their very personal connections to this cause.

SOUND OFF: As we prepare for our interview, KPRC 2 would like to hear from you, the viewer, on what questions you’d like us to ask the governor.

The Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico.

The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.

There’s political urgency for Republicans to deal with housing affordability, especially as surveys find most Texans say housing costs are a top concern.

The House approved historic legislation that would implement school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how each representative voted.

There is a push in our backyard by State Senator Mayes Middleton to reconstruct how our state government looks and operates in the future. The approach is to not only save money for Texans, but also to make government more efficient in the Lone Star State.