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Trump-backed redistricting map stalls in Texas House after Democrats leave state in protest

Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state's House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a ...

Texas House again fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' protest

Texas Democrats again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show up Friday for a vote on the controversial redistricting plan proposed by Republicans.

Texas governor orders arrest of ‘delinquent’ Democrats who fled to block vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas Rangers to investigate the "delinquent" House Democrats and accused them of bribery, ...
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Dems say a bomb threat made at their hotel and other redistricting updates

Texas Democrats left the state to stop a Republican-led effort to change the state’s congressional boundaries, setting off a ...

Casar, Doggett lead protest of Abbott’s threat against quorum-busting Democrats

At the governor’s mansion Monday evening, about 100 Texans hastily gathered to cheer for quorum-busting statehouse Democrats ...

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.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a "cheater" and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "joke" days after ...

'This BS is un-American': Texas Democratic Caucus Chair rips GOP over gerrymander

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is now suing to remove from office more than a dozen Democrats who left the state to block the GOP ...