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Texas Democrats seek to block redistricting vote by leaving state
Democratic lawmakers in Texas said on Sunday they were leaving the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the ...
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove quorum-breaking Texas Democrats from office
Texas House Democrats flew to Illinois to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would boost GOP clout ...
Texas Democrats Make Desperate Last-Minute Move to Outwit Trump
State lawmakers left en masse in a bid to block a GOP map that would tilt the playing field in Republicans’ favor.
Beto O'Rourke Says Third Trump Term Is Coming If Texas Democrats Don't Fight Back
The former congressman spoke to MSNBC about what Democrats need to do to stop GOP lawmakers from redistricting Texas's ...
Abbott threatens Texas Democrats with removal of office if they don’t return by Monday
Abbott's threat comes after Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago to break quorum, all but derailing the 3 p.m. Monday ...
Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers head to Illinois in protest against redistricting plan
Dozens of Texas Democrats were headed to Illinois on Sunday.They left the Lone Star State in a last-ditch effort to disrupt a ...
‘An extraordinary move’: CNN reporter explains why Texas Democrats left the state
Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a vote on the Republican effort backed by President Donald Trump to ...
Democrats contemplate walkout in Texas
Democratic legislators in Texas could flee the state to prevent the GOP from approving new maps that could expand Republicans’ congressional majority. Texas and national Democrats have vowed ...