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Texas, Democrats

Bloomberg on MSN · 20h

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

New York Magazine on MSN · 18h

Are Texas Democrats Giving Up the Redistricting Fight?

Reports have suggested the absent lawmakers are considering a return to Texas, while a statement from the caucus insists a decision has not been made.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

Texas, Illinois and judge

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 11h

Illinois judge rules against Ken Paxton in his effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest of a congressional redistricting map, a state judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling,

CNN on MSN · 11h

Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 11h

Judge rules against Paxton on civil warrants for Texas Democrats

Texas Democrats are working on a plan for returning to the state, but haven't committed to a timeline. The current special session may end Friday.

10hon MSN

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are now framing their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory.

1don MSN

Texas Democrats weighing whether to return to state and end redistricting standoff, sources tell CNN

Texas Democratic lawmakers are currently holding a members-only meeting and discussing next steps as they weigh how long to ...

2don MSN

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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

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 ...

2don MSN

Texas redistricting fight escalates as Democrats rally in Illinois, Republicans vow repeated vote attempts

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's ...

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