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Texas House fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' redistricting showdown with GOP

Texas Democrats again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show up Friday for a vote on a ...

Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

T exas’ redistricting standoff rose to a new level Friday as Democrats once again denied a quorum to allow the House to consider the GOP-led plan and Republicans responded by threatening more punitive ...

Party of 'crazies': Dems comply with outrageous redistricting stunts due to primary threats, state rep says

Texas Democrats continue exodus to liberal states over GOP redistricting as Republicans launch bribery investigations and President Donald Trump supports the redistricting push.

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

The Texas House of Representatives has failed to meet a quorum for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continue ...

Texas Rep. Gene Wu calls Gov. Abbott's push to oust him from office 'meaningless'

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu, who fled the state with other Democrats to stop a GOP redistricting plan, is being targeted for removal from office by Gov. Greg Abbott. Wu says Abbott lacks that power.

4 possible outcomes of a gerrymandering battle royale

Texas Republicans’ recent move to redraw the state’s congressional districts in has little precedent, and nobody is ...

State’s top court asked to remove ‘ringleader’ Democrat

State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat, has until 5 p.m. Friday to formally respond to the emergency petition.

‘Uh oh! for them’: CNN polling expert reveals ‘Democratic momentum’ on 3 levels

According to Enten, a previous CNBC poll, which found that Democrats led Republicans by 2 percentage points, now has the Democratic Party ahead by five. An Ipsos poll recorded a one-point lead by ...