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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 upcoming census -- continues Monday.
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Texas Democrats Rally Support at Chicago's St. Sabina Church Amid Redistricting Standoff
Texas Democrats seek support at St. Sabina Church amid a redistricting battle involving allegations of gerrymandering.
Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown
Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...
Law scholars say Gov. Abbott’s bid to oust Rep. Wu is unprecedented, lacks legal basis
Quorum breaking has a long history in Texas; however, Gov. Greg Abbott's Tuesday petition to the state's Supreme Court is ...
Abbott orders arrest of absent Texas Democrats as critical House vote awaits
However, state troopers may have limited ability to enforce Abbott's order. Under House rules, the Texas House can authorize ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton will seek court order to have Democrats who broke quorum thrown out of office
The attorney general issued an opinion after Texas House Democrats broke quorum in 2021, stating that the move could allow ...
Abbott says blue-state gerrymandering ‘distorted’ US politics after Democrats flee Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) defended his state’s controversial redistricting move as necessary, given the Democrats’ own ...
Abbott vows to continue calling special sessions as Democrats refuse to return
Texas, defends GOP redistricting efforts and calls out Democrats for fleeing the state. He also weighs in on Trump’s Ukraine ...