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Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight
Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps. But they want to encourage blue ...
'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run
Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...
Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?
Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week ...
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Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff
Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the ...
Is Texas taking Tarrant County’s redistricting playbook statewide?
While the rest of the state is experiencing a redistricting for the first time this year, Tarrant County is going through the ...
Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats
President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is ...
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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps
Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...
Texas Republicans unveil redistricting map expanding GOP foothold by 5 seats, including 1 in Houston
The biggest proposed changes are in Houston, the Dallas-area, Austin and South Texas, where several districts currently held ...
Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office
During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members ...