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Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

“Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans,” Abbott said.

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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

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Texas House ends first special session as Democrats prepare to return home

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In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?

Democratic lawmakers, who fled the state on Aug. 3 to block a controversial redistricting effort, said Thursday they’re prepared to “bring this battle back to Texas,” after seeing encouraging signs t...

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For Texas Democrats, fleeing to fight redistricting comes at a personal cost

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Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop

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Obama praises Texas Democrats for redistricting fight

During a virtual call, he slammed the GOP plan as an "assault on democracy."

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Protesters rally at the State Capitol against redistricting efforts in Texas

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Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’

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Texas House Speaker: Absent lawmakers face arrest this weekend

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is warning that any absent lawmakers found this weekend will be arrested and brought back to Austin for the start of the seco

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Beto O'Rourke says his political org. donated more than $1M during first special session

In a release from Powered by People, the organization said it donated more than $1 million to the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus during the special session.

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Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state during the special legislative session.

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Texas Democratic Lawmakers' Absence Persists Amidst Legal Actions and Republican Pressure

Texas Democratic lawmakers' absence from a special session leads to a legal battle and GOP efforts to enforce their return.

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Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout

Congressional redistricting battle intensifies as California vows to counter Texas GOP maps while Democratic lawmakers end their walkout protest.

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Texas Democrats say they'll return to Austin under two conditions that could shake up the redistricting battle

Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block a vote on redrawn congressional maps, said Thursday that they will return under two specific conditions. The Texas House Democratic Caucus announced lawmakers will rejoin the Legislature and help form a quorum if the session adjourns sine die on Friday,