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Texas, Democrats and redistricting

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are beginning to frame their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.

CBS Texas on MSN · 20h

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

ABC News on MSN · 21h

Texas Dems to return after Abbott ends session that included redistricting: Sources

Those plans could change, the source noted, if Republicans go back on their word to begin a second special session on Friday. In a news release on Tuesday that did not share specific plans, House Democrats proclaimed victory,

Texas, Democrats and Republican Senate primary

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting fight provides Democratic Senate contenders with a megaphone

Democrats who are eyeing Texas’ Senate seat next year have upped their ad spending and media appearances while embracing clashes with Republican leaders.

Fox News · 22h

Texas Dem condemns redistricting state maps to ‘rig’ elections

Texas, discusses how Democrats are standing up to the redistricting move in his state on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Associated Press · 2d

Texas Democrats are ‘standing firm’ as Republicans remain stymied on new maps

Texas Democratic lawmakers are "standing firm" in Illinois for a second week as Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.

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‘Resist this power grab:’ Indiana House Democrats join Texas House Dems in redistricting solidarity

At a podium with a banner touting “stop the Texas steal,” Indiana House Democrats joined Democratic members of the Texas ...

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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 ...

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Texas redistricting fight continues as House fails to make a quorum on 5th try

Texas Republicans tried again to reconvene the House on Monday for a vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor, an effort that already sparked a national political brawl and prompted ...

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How Texas House Democrats broke quorum, took a congressional redistricting fight national

For the past week, the Texas House has been at a standstill after Democrats secretly left the state to block a vote on a ...

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Did Texas Dems’ visit to Massachusetts give Healey a political boost?

Gov. Maura Healey, pre-recorded: We are welcoming and are proud to welcome members of the Texas State Legislature who are ...

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This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans

While the map is accurate, the House seat was not "stolen" by Democrats — the district was drawn by the Republican-controlled ...

Democratic lawmakers in Bay Area ‘reluctantly’ support Newsom’s gerrymandering ploy

To disregard California’s practice of independently crafting political maps to avoid partisan tilt, Newsom’s plan hinges on ...

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Texas Democratic senators stage symbolic walkout to protest redistricting debate

Texas Senate Democrats staged their exit from the chamber Tuesday just before state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, moved to ...

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Tarrant County GOP leader posts anti-Muslim remarks about Texas House member

On X, Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French targeted Democratic state House Rep. Salman Bhojani, who represents parts of ...

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In Illinois, Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries says affordability could be key message for the midterms

As national Democrats continue looking for a message that will resonate with the American public enough to put them back in ...

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