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

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

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate Democrats walk out over GOP redistricting bill

Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout over a controversial redistricting measure, but Republicans still passed it 19-2.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues

In Austin, the Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to meet and the redistricting bill is technically scheduled for a second reading (which would not be a vote to pass it out of the chamber). But this cannot happen without a quorum present;

Texas, redistricting

KHOU · 1d

Arrest warrants, lawsuits, and the FBI: The Texas redistricting battle is getting ugly

TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats left the state about a week ago, and there’s been a non-stop whirlwind of activity since then, from Sen. John Cornyn calling on the FBI to investigate and locate the Democrats, to Gov. Greg Abbott making a move to have their seats declared vacant.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Texas legal battles over redistricting swell; second special session set

Abbott has the proclamations in place for the second special session. Burrows also said that, in addition to the existing measures against the absent lawmakers, the state plans to charge them for the Texas DPS search,

Latin Times on MSN · 18h

Dems Claim Victory In Texas Redistricting Clash: 'Killed This Corrupt Special Session'

Texas Democrats are set to return to the state after claiming victory over Republicans in the state's redistricting clash

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

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Texas Democrats who fled could face felony bribery charges, governor says

Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, Republican Governor Greg Abbott suggested in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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Illinois Democrats blast Trump over Texas redistricting fight during state fair

As President Trump looks at redistricting to bolster GOP Congressional majorities, Democrats are promising a fight.

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

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WATCH: Texas state senator argues redistricting showdown could decide balance of power in future US Congress

Texas state GOP Sen. Mayes Middleton argues Republican redistricting efforts in his state could be pivotal for Republicans to ...

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Trump order to exclude immigrants from census could cost Texas seats in Congress, federal funding

Texas could lose representation in Congress and billions of dollars in federal funding if President Donald Trump follows ...

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What is redistricting? What to know in Tennessee amid Trump-led effort in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called for the arrest of Democrats who fled the state amid Trump’s redistricting push. Here’s how ...

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Trump’s new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party’s ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

Texas’ oldest wildlife refuge was set to expand. Then the Trump administration changed course.

Established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge was set to grow up to 700,000 acres to ...

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Texas Senate passes bill targeting makers of abortion-inducing drugs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is seeking former Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D-Texas) arrest, alleging in a motion filed on ...

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