A congressional candidate in Texas was forcibly removed from the Texas State Capitol and arrested this week, as officials say he 'refused to obey requests' to leave while voicing his opposition to Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts.

A group of Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois for meetings with governors who have criticized Republicans’ plans to redraw the Texas congressional map.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million home in a Dallas suburb. In 2015, they snapped up a second house in Austin.

Here's what you need to know about how the Texas Legislature is taking steps to redraw the state's congressional districts.

State lawmakers came close to eliminating the STAAR during their recent regular legislative session, but the effort fell apart when they failed to reach a compromise between House and Senate bills.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another.

The Texas House Democrats announced they are leaving the state to meet with leaders in California and Illinois to see what those states are doing in response to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally.