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The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1h

Texas Senate passes redistricting map despite walkout by majority of Democrats

A majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out of the chamber Tuesday to protest the chamber’s congressional redistricting map as it advanced to the Texas House. Nine of the Senate’s 11 Democrats left just as Republican Sen.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 3h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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.

Texas, Beto O'Rourke and Democrats

Forbes on MSN · 2h

Texas AG Wants Beto O’Rourke In Jail For Donating To Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a state court Tuesday to hold former Rep. Beto O’Rourke in criminal contempt for raising money for Democratic lawmakers who are staying out of state, alleging O’Rourke violated a court order restricting his fundraising efforts—and making claims that O’Rourke’s lawyer has slammed as an “outright lie.”

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Democrats' walkout

Paxton sued O’Rourke and his political group last week, arguing that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally supporting Texas Democrats' walkout.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting

The ruling is a victory, albeit potentially a temporary one, for Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought the temporary restraining order.

The Texas Tribune on MSN2h

TribCast: Will 13 Democrats be expelled from the Texas House?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor ask University of Houston law professor David Froomkin to help them break down ...

2hon MSN

Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office

The Texas Supreme Court requested more information from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s ...

4hon MSN

Texas Republicans dare Democrats to stay out of state another month

Texas Republicans put new pressure Tuesday on absent Democrats to get them to return to the state, testing whether they’re ...

22h

Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...

23hon MSN

Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of ...

1don MSN

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 ...

3don MSN

'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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A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next

Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...

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