LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas State Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender student athletes on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

Texas governor Greg Abbott is seemingly terrified of having his communications with billionaire Elon Musk come to light.

Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t want to reveal months of communications with Elon Musk or representatives from the tech mogul’s companies, arguing in part that they are of a private nature, not of public interest and potentially embarrassing.