The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

Texas Republicans launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state's 38 congressional districts, a move championed by President Donald Trump to protect the party's narrow House majority in next year's midterm elections.

Texas Instruments forecast third-quarter profit just shy of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as the analog chipmaker invests heavily in boosting capacity, while navigating a global trade war, sending its shares down 8% in extended trading.

Texas Instruments Inc., a key chipmaker for producers of cars and factory equipment, declined in late trading after giving a revenue forecast that fell short of the most bullish estimates.

Texas Democrats have threatened a walkout over President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map. Texas legislators began their special session on Tuesday. John C. Moritz, the chief political reporter for the Austin American-Statesman,