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Then-Sen. John Whitmire restored quorum in 2003, allowing mid-century GOP redistricting of Texas
A coalition of Texas Democrats recently fled to Chicago to block a similar redistricting effort by Republican lawmakers.
Beto O’Rourke raises funds for Texas Democrats, says 2026 midterms will be decided this summer
Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he is raising funds for Democratic members of the state legislature who left ...
Texas Gov. Wants Democrats Who Left State Kicked Out Of Office. Can He Legally Do It?
State officials are using what’s called a “quo warranto” process to ask the Texas Supreme Court to remove Democrats from ...
How the Texas redistricting fight is spilling over to other states
Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week ...
The Democratic governors countering Texas redistricting and federal cuts to vaccine research: Morning Rundown
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Healey says Texas redistricting is an ‘attempt to grab power’
Some Texas Democrats who fled their home state to avoid a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts are ...
DNC Chair talks Dems retaliation strategy over GOP's redistricting push in Texas
Democrats are drawing up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas, which could help them gain five more seats in ...
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Live redistricting updates: Trump says Republicans “entitled” to more Texas seats
Most Texas House Democrats remain out of the state, depriving the Legislature of its ability to pass new congressional maps ...