A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

Lawmakers are beginning to frame their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.

Democrats in the Indiana General Assembly are teaming up with Texas House Democrats in an attempt to block mid-decade redistricting efforts brewing in their states.

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.