Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the special session agenda. Texas Democrats are trying to fight the effort that could limit their clout in Congress.

The first week of the Texas Legislature's special session is in the books. Lawmakers held hearings in Austin on some of the highest-profile items on the agenda, including flood response, redistricting and regulating THC.

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.

As Texas Republicans plow ahead with a plan to redraw congressional maps ahead of schedule, many governors across the U.S. are increasingly grappling with an issue that they didn’t think they’d have to confront until the end of the decade.

Democratic congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was dragged out of a Texas hearing and arrested after refusing to yield during a fiery speech attacking GOP lawmakers and Trump.

Isaiah Martin faces misdemeanor charges for disrupting a meeting, resisting arrest and criminal trespass, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested after continuing to speak after his time was up at a Texas redistricting hearing.