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The Texas House is set to reconvene Friday as Democrats continue standoff, head to California ahead of redistricting hearing
After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face ...
The Texas redistricting showdown reaches a critical moment
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...
Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a ...
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...
The cold, hard cash hanging over the Texas redistricting fight: From the Politics Desk
Morning Rundown: Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City, Texas Gov. Abbott threatens an unrelenting redistricting fight, and summer ...
Obama labels Texas redistricting push 'a power grab that undermines our democracy'
Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab ...
Texas Democrats evacuate Chicago hotel after bomb threat
Some of the Texas Democrats who left the state in protest of a redistricting bill were temporarily evacuated Wednesday from ...
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