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Texas Senate passes redistricting map despite walkout by majority of Democrats
A majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out of the chamber Tuesday to protest a vote on a congressional redistricting map as it advanced to the Texas House. Nine of the Senate’s 11 ...
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Texas lawmakers prepare to end session early as Gov. Abbott vows to ‘immediately’ call another
The Texas Legislature is preparing to adjourn early this week amid a continued quorum break by House Democrats. But Gov. Greg ...
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In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance
Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional ...
Texas Democrats hoping quorum break shines national spotlight on redistricting fight
Democrats in the Texas Senate, which could vote on the maps as early as Tuesday, are trying to support their colleagues but ...
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Lawsuits, arrest warrants: Everything to know about the Texas quorum break
It's now week two of a quorum break by more than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a new, ...
Texas Republicans unveil redistricting map to expand GOP foothold by 5 seats, including 1 in Houston
The biggest proposed changes are in Houston, the Dallas-area, Austin and South Texas, where several districts currently held ...
Texas Redistricting Fight: Is Any of This Legal?
Democrats have left the state, the Republican governor and attorney general have vowed to remove them from office, and a ...
Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats
President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is ...