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Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...
Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats who fled Texas over redistricting
"These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold," Paxton said in ...
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 ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff
More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...
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Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight
Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps. But they want to encourage blue ...
Texas Republicans restrict pay for missing Democrats in redistricting dispute
Texas Republicans on Friday sought to increase the pressure on more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who left the state to ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak with Texas Democrats in California
Newsom has floated a redistricting effort in California as Texas Republicans seek to move forward with their redistricting ...
Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Friday warned they would escalate efforts to end a nearly weeklong holdout by ...
Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI has agreed to help track down Democratic Texas lawmakers who fled their state to thwart ...
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...
Beto O'Rourke rallies support nationwide against Texas GOP redistricting plan
Beto O'Rourke is going to bat for Texas Democrats - on the road and online - as they attempt to stop GOP plans to redraw ...