The Senate is scheduled to vote this afternoon, and with a GOP majority in the both house of representatives and the senate, odds of the the maps receiving a passing vote are high.

After a spirited hearing, a state Senate committee on Monday approved a redistricting map for North Carolina designed to give the state one additional Republican U.S. House member. North Carolina Republican legislative leaders have said the redistricting effort was prompted by a similar effort in California to help Democrats.

Representative Robert Garcia and Senator Richard Blumenthal started an inquiry to examine reports of misconduct by immigration agents, focusing on the arrests of citizens.

Today state law makers return to Raleigh to debate new congressional districts designed to give Republicans an advantage.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and State House Speaker Dustin Burrows recently announced the formation of two committees in the Texas Legislature that will investigate the response to this summer’s deadly floods in Central Texas.

Georgia Senate committee meets to address college affordability, exploring options like a need-based scholarship program, at Georgia College & State University. Public can join or stream online.

Calls for a probe follow a report that over 170 U.S. citizens were detained this year during immigration raids or protests.