In response to Texas Democrats blocking the quorum needed for redistricting, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, and Attorney General Ken Paxton are turning up the heat—threatening legal action and seeking federal help to bring the lawmakers back.

“Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?” The former first lady said.

'I've been tested by fire, and the fire lost,' the county judge said.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is off to the Democratic National Convention and she isn’t going alone.

Nearly six months after the Democratic Party approved President Joe Biden’s plan to overhaul which states lead off its presidential primary, implementing the revamped order has proven anything but simple.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and state leaders highlighted President Biden and Democrat efforts for the American people on the creation of more than four million new jobs, tax cuts for middle-class families and lower health care costs Wednesday at the DNC’s “Build Back Better” bus tour in Houston.

Joe Biden visits HPD Officer Taylor Roccaforte on Sept. 15, 2019 after he was shot by a suspect following the DNC presidential debate at Texas Southern University on Sept. 12, 2019. HOUSTON – Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo recalled a fond memory of now-President Joe Biden on Twitter Wednesday, shortly after Biden was sworn into office. On Thursday Sept 12, 2019, a @houstonpolice officer was shot by a suspect shortly after the end of the @DNC Presidential Debate @TexasSouthern. Acevedo said the officer, family and hospital staff were all lifted by Biden’s visit. Acevedo said the officer, Taylor Roccaforte, shared two photos of Biden’s visit on Sept. 15, 2019.

Former President Barack Obama is set to speak on the third night of the Democratic National Convention along with Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Ahead of his speech Wednesday night, the DNC released excerpts of his speech. Read those excerpts below:I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president. Twelve years ago, when I began my search for a vice president, I didnt know Id end up finding a brother. He made me a better president.

(Scott Olson/Pool via AP)NEW YORK After a night in which television struggled to keep up with the Democrats' virtual convention, networks were rewarded with the most traditional of political events a powerful speech. This will not be like any convention we have seen before, ever, CNNs Anderson Cooper said at the opening of his networks coverage. Segments spent on broadcast networks previewing speeches by Obama and Sanders seemed like time-wasters when there were other things to show. Wallace's colleague, Dana Perino, stumbled into an unfortunate word choice in an effort to convey enthusiasm for Obama's address. Four years ago, when Hillary Clinton was nominated, 25 million people tuned in to the first night.

HOUSTON For the first time in U.S. history, a mostly-virtual Democratic National Convention was called into session Monday night. The most anticipated addresses of the first night came from the keynote speakers -- Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former first lady Michelle Obama. Both Acevedo and Biden agreed there is a need for national policing standards. Acevedo said, in terms of chokeholds, the death of George Floyd and others should be used to make changes and take policing to the next level. (It) is what everyone wants, including all the good cops that are out there, Acevedo said.