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Texas, Democrats and redistricting

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 democratic norms to break the impasse.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats fled the state to oppose GOP redistricting. Why this one stayed behind.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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 favor

Texas, Democrats and House

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 13h

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 executed to date.

Snopes on MSN · 4d

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 Texas state legislature.

ABC News on MSN · 15h

Texas House once again fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' protest

Texas Democrats on Monday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show for a vote on a Republican-proposed redistricting plan.

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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 ...

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Abbott: Texas can ‘eliminate’ 10 Democratic districts in response to California

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) warned that Texas could get rid of as many as 10 Democratic districts if California moves ahead ...

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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 five Republican districts from its maps.

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Texas GOP Ropes Public Safety Office Into Hunting Democrats

Texas House Speaker Duston Burrows revealed Monday that Republicans had tasked DPS to create a tip line— (866) 786-5972, ...

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Billionaire Democratic Gov. Pritzker defends his wealth as party rails against the rich

Gov. JB Pritzker defended his billionaire status on Sunday during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, as some members of ...

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Trump isn’t the main villain in Texas’ gerrymander scheme

A Supreme Court ruling cracked open the door to more partisan tactics. Now, Trump and his Texas cronies are kicking it in.

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'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run

Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...

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Bernie Sanders slams Texas GOP redistricting plans as ‘pathetic,’ urges Democrats to ‘fight back’

Senator Bernie Sanders, a longtime opponent of gerrymandering who called Texas Republicans’ redistricting plans “pathetic,” ...

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