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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

Chicago Tribune · 2d

Texas Republicans ask Illinois court to order arrest of House Democrats who fled state as part of remap battle

Texas’ Republican attorney general and a GOP Illinois state senator filed a petition in more conservative Adams County rather than where Texas lawmakers are located in suburban Chicago.

CBS News · 20h

Texas lawmakers' battle over redistricting continues in House; Democrats remain gone

This fight has nationwide implications over the balance of power in Congress in next year's elections and beyond.

Texas, Democrats and redistricting fight

Chicago Sun-Times · 10h

Texas Democrats tell St. Sabina congregation they are fighting for democracy

A trio of state legislators who sought refuge in Illinois last week attend Mass at the church on Sunday. They've faced two bomb threats, and the FBI has been asked to track them down. “They’re hunting us down like animals,

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

Texas governor promises to keep redistricting fight going for years

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to continue the redistricting fight, threatening to arrest Texas Democrats who fled the state to stall GOP efforts.

NBC News · 1d

Texas Democrats rally against redistricting effort

People in Austin rallied against Texas Republicans on Saturday, as the party pushes forward with a plan to add five GOP congressional seats, and potentially cement Republicans’ control of Congress in Washington.

Texas House fails to reach quorum as Democratic walkout hits sixth day

Texas Republicans need a quorum to pass new congressional maps that would send more Republicans to the U.S. House of ...

2don MSN

California’s Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic ...

2don MSN

Texas House fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' redistricting showdown with GOP

Despite threats of arrest, losing their pay and other threats, calls from the governor, the majority of the Democrats did not ...

Texas House Speaker Drops Hammer On Runaway Dems

The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced new measures Friday targeting Democrats who fled the state to ...

News Tribune1d

Texas Democrats continue their walkout, House of Reps fails to meet a quorum for third time this week

The Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Friday for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers ...

25 News KXXV2d

House of Representatives attempts quorum, while majority of Democrats have left the state and not returned

The Texas House of Representatives met on Friday, as a majority of Democrats have not returned after leaving the state. There were 95 members were present; a quorum was not met after roll call.

14hon MSN

Vance says California has ‘way more’ House seats than it should because of illegal immigrants

Vice President JD Vance touched on the Republican Party’s redistricting efforts on Sunday, saying the GOP should aggressively ...

5don MSN

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

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

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FBI granted request to 'locate' fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has granted his request for the federal ...

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