A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, as soon as the first one ended.

The law — which passed the Texas legislature earlier this year — prohibits students from using smartwatches, phones, tablets and similar devices during school.

The Texas Senate could move the GOP’s redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced the map on Sunday afternoon.

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

The proposed redistricting map is set to return to the Texas Senate floor, despite significant public opposition.

Democratic senatorial candidate Colin Allred says GOP maps weaken minority voices and faults U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for seeking FBI aid.

An NRSC memo argues John Cornyn is best positioned to defeat Ken Paxton in Texas’ GOP Senate primary, citing new polling, cash advantage, and Paxton’s mounting controversies.

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.

Dr. Maria C. Gonzalez and Dr. David Mazella, both associate professors of English at UH, are forming a faculty-led entity to replace UH's Faculty Senate, which the university dismantled due to its implementation of Senate Bill 37 in late July.