Beto O'Rourke said Democrats should be "ruthlessly focused on winning power" through their own redistricting in California as Texas Republicans began a special session.

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.

Texas Republican State Representative Brian Harrison shared his thoughts with Jack Fink on the state budget ahead of the special session, which he has sharply criticized. He said he believes that property taxes didn't go far enough in the regular session.

Republican state lawmakers say considering redistricting is fulfilling their constitutional obligation because Gov. Greg Abbott included it on the session agenda.

A new poll by a Democratic firm found that 63 percent of likely voters across 22 of Texas’ congressional districts think the effort to redraw lines in the GOP’s favor is unnecessary.

Texas Democrats know they have few options to stop Republicans from redrawing the state's congressional maps exactly as the president wants them. They do, however, have a nuclear option.