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Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office in redistricting fight
Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward ...
Multiple briefs filed with Texas Supreme Court in Abbott lawsuit against Wu
Multiple individuals have filed amicus briefs with the Texas Supreme Court in response to an emergency writ of quo warranto ...
Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state
The order came at the request of AG Ken Paxton, whom O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a "fishing expedition ...
What Supreme Court Justices Said About Gerrymandering
The Texas showdown has revived gerrymandering fears as the Supreme Court's 2019 Rucho ruling left redistricting power ...
A decade of Supreme Court rulings have given states increasingly unfettered power in redistricting
For now, the Voting Rights Act imposes some restraints, but the court has also signaled it could further weaken the landmark ...
Supreme Court could end race-based voting districts. Good. They're antiquated. | Opinion
A redistricting war between red and blue states has erupted – and it's bigger than Texas. Here's what to know about Louisiana ...
Texas governor seeks court order to fire top Democrat who fled in row over voting map
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he is taking legal action to remove from office dozens of Democrats who have fled the ...
Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...