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Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state's House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, calling him "the ringleader" of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight

Gov. Greg Abbott filed his lawsuit as other top Republicans raised the prospect of intensifying law enforcement actions against Democrats.

Newsweek on MSN · 7m

Texas Democrat reacts as Abbott asks state Supreme Court to remove him

The chair of the Democratic Caucus in Texas' House of Representatives called Governor Abbott's move "purely insanity."

Texas, Democrats and Flee State

CNN on MSN · 6h

What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants

Texas Republicans on Tuesday failed again to move forward with their redistricting efforts despite issuing civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to stop them.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

Photos of Texas Redistricting Standoff as Democrats Flee State

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps escalated as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.

Time on MSN · 1d

Why Fleeing Texas Democrats Likely Won't Stop Republicans

If you’re one of the millions of Texas residents living in a blue state House district, there’s a better-than-even-odds chance your state rep has fled the state. Even if you live in a red district, or really anywhere else in the country,

News Nation on MSN1h

Texas Dems have legal right to leave state: State party chair

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) claimed Monday the Republican Party will “never have the White House again” if Democrats ...

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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...

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Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

Powered by People, a Democratic political group started by former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, has emerged as a top funder ...

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Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers had barely left the state to stall a vote on a redrawn congressional map when ...

Trump administration live updates: Texas Republicans blocked again from moving forward with their redistricting plan

Trump administration live updates: House members face rowdy town halls; Texas GOP back arrests of absent Democrats Attorney ...

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Will Texas Democrats’ walkout work?

For months, Democrats have been urging their party to play more hardball in fighting back against President Donald Trump’s ...

‘It’s outrageous’: Mass. governor forays into national debate over Texas redistricting vote

Governor Maura Healey hosted 10 Democratic Texas state legislators in the State House on Tuesday who left their state.

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Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states ...

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas G.O.P.

As a Texas senator summoned the F.B.I. to round up Democrats, the redistricting war that began in Texas was spreading, with ...

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Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

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