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Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week
Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of ...
Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out
Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...
Abbott threatens to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas if California makes good on its threat to remove ...
Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week
The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...
Some House Democrats may still be in Texas. Why haven't they been arrested?
House Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued civil arrest warrants for the absent members found to be in Texas. None has been ...
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
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Texas Democrats embrace Newsom’s redistricting rebuttal as California draws new map
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a ...
Democratic strategist says party lacks 'moral authority' on Texas redistricting fight
Texas redistricting battle intensifies as Republicans push for five new seats and California considers emergency measures to ...
Texas sues in Northern California to force Democratic lawmakers home
The lawsuit was filed in Trump-friendly Tehama County in an effort by Republican leaders to force a redistricting plan ...
Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout
Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party’s ...
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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...
Texas House Speaker says state troopers are staking out the homes of missing Democrats
With the Democratic quorum break entering its second week, House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Monday that troopers from the ...