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Texas House fails to meet quorum 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 ...
Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout
The Republican majority is seeking to redraw five US House districts at President Trump’s urging as he tries to avoid a ...
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 ...
FBI granted request to 'locate' fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says
Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state ...
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 ...
Texas House Dems faced potential bomb threat in Illinois, police say
A delegation of Texas House Democrats had to evacuate their hotel in Illinois Wednesday morning due to a potential bomb ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit in California to enforce arrests of absent House Democrats
AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who ...
Texas governor says redistricting fight could go on for years
Republicans’ move to redraw U.S. House maps in Texas to benefit their party has set off a nationwide battle over ...