"Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans," Abbott said.

Texas Democrats, who had left the state to halt an aggressive redistricting, were expected to return to Texas and end their two-week walkout on Monday, paving the way for Republicans to pass a redraw...

The moves in Texas have set off an escalating redistricting battle across the country, with Republican governors in several other states exploring new maps in a bid to protect the party's razor-thin ...