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Legislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the “full faith and credit� clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

Casar said the proposed congressional map was drawn by Trump's administration and threatens "millions of Texans' voting rights."

The Texas attorney general accused the organization, Powered by People, of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democratic lawmakers to travel out-of-state, leaving the Legislature in limbo.

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan, effectively shutting down legislative business at the Capitol.

Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver's licenses and other documents. They say their identities will be invalidated under a bill headed to the governor's desk.

If approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 4 would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year.

The Texas House passed Senate Bill 10 on Sunday. It now goes back to the Senate for concurrence before advancing to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, Republican incumbent Dan Patrick starts with a large financial advantage.

Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.