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Texas, Democrats and the redistricting plan

CBS News on MSN · 4h

Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."

Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1h

Decamped in Illinois, Texas Democrats say they will not back down from redistricting fight

Texas Democrats in Illinois responded to threats Monday from Gov. Greg Abbott and said that they were prepared to escalate a redistricting fight.

Texas, Trump and House

Why Trump’s Texas battle over the House could end up affecting every American

Democrats might finally have learned something about Donald Trump — if they hope to beat him, they must get down in the gutter alongside him.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2h

Trump’s Texas Gambit Ignites Nationwide Battle for House Control

WASHINGTON—President Trump’s high-stakes push to create more Republican House seats and keep the majority from flipping to Democrats has erupted into a cross-country fight, prompting the exodus of Democratic state lawmakers from Texas and leading blue-state governors to hatch their own plans.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Texas Dems to flee state amid national redistricting battle

Dozens of Texas Democrats plan to flee the state amid a special session Sunday afternoon, making a last-ditch effort to disrupt a mid-decade redistricting attempt forced by President Donald Trump, according to one person briefed on the matter.

Texas, Democrats and GOP

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Texas Democrats Arrive in Illinois to Block Vote Back Home on Redrawn House Maps Sought by Trump

Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seat

Chicago Tribune · 7h

Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with GOP-friendly congressional map

Texas Democrats on Monday successfully prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump.

Democrats rally around Texas lawmakers leaving state to block GOP congressional map

Democrats are rallying around Texas lawmakers who left the state in order to block a vote on the GOP's redistricting map ahead of the midterm elections. Investigative Reporter for The Austin American-Statesman Tony Plohetski,

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Texas Republicans lash out at Democrats who fled state amid redistricting fight

CONGRESSIONAL RECESS: Members of Congress have headed home for their summer recess. Several lawmakers are holding town halls ...

15hon MSN

DNC Chairman Ken Martin: "This Is Not The Democratic Party Of Your Grandfather," "We're Bringing A Knife To A Knife Fight"

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin told CNN host Phil Mattingly that President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott ...

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Texas Republicans issue civil arrest warrants, as Democrats flee to block Trump-backed gerrymander

Over 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday night, denying the House a quorum and temporarily blocking a ...

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Texas Republicans unveil congressional map giving them a chance to pick up 5 seats

The proposal would redraw district lines in ways that target current Democratic members of Congress in districts in South ...

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