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Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report

Texas House Democrats plan to return to the state after fleeing to block GOP redistricting efforts, local Texas media has confirmed.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 14h

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.

Texas state Rep. Richard Peña Raymond battled a Republican redistricting plan in 2003. He's doing it again this year but staying in Texas to fight.

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines

Fox News on MSN · 2h

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 6h

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.

CBS Texas on MSN · 6h

Texas redistricting fight continues as House fails to make a quorum on 5th try, Senate Democrats walk out in solidarity

On the fourth try, the Texas House failed to make quorum, with 96 lawmakers present. When the House reconvened Tuesday morning, it failed to make a quorum again with 95 lawmakers present. The House will reconvene Friday at 10 a.

Texas, Beto O'Rourke and Ken Paxton

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Texas AG asks judge to arrest Beto O'Rourke for redistricting battle fundraising

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising efforts connected to the state’s redistricting fight.

Politico · 6h

Paxton urges Texas judge to jail Beto O’Rourke over fundraising related to redistricting fight

Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a Texas district court judge to jail former Rep. Beto O’Rourke over his fundraising pitches connected to the state’s intensifying redistricting battle. Paxton’s request accused the Texas Democrat of violating a court order that the judge,

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Trump ally Ken Paxton escalates Texas redistricting fight with call for Beto O'Rourke to be jailed

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ratcheted up President Donald Trump's congressional redistricting fight by calling Tuesday for progressive activist Beto O'Rourke to be put “behind bars” for helping Democrats who have managed to block the GOP's gerrymandering efforts with an extended walkout.

5hon MSN

Texas Republicans plan another special session to deliver President Donald Trump more GOP congressional seats

Texas Republican leaders said Tuesday that they were prepared to end their stalemated special session and immediately begin ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN8h

Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left ...

8hon MSN

GOP Senators Worried About Losing Republican Seat in Texas: What Polls Show

Cornyn's senior adviser said it would be "political malpractice" for the GOP to have to invest more than $100 million in the ...

Texas map could be redrawn to add 8 new GOP seats

The Texas House failed to reach quorum for the fifth time today as most House Democrats remain out of the state amid the ...

2don MSN

Texas redistricting clash becomes another stage in the GOP's big Senate primary fight

Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have been competing to show that they’re supporting Trump and fighting ...

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Texas GOP again fails to pass Trump-backed redistricting as Newsom calls for halt

Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts as Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Republicans to ...

Jeffries slams Texas GOP for trying to use FBI as 'political pawns'

The Texas redistricting fight is stretching into a second week as Democrats remain out of state to block a GOP map. On ...

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Tony Gonzales faces rematch with Brandon Herrera in Texas GOP House primary

YouTuber Brandon Herrera is once again seeking to oust Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) from his House seat after narrowly losing ...

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