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Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP-drawn congressional map
Texas Republican lawmakers returned to the Capitol without Democrats, who fled to block a vote on a GOP-drawn congressional ...
4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending
The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...
Texas Democrats Leave State to Foil Republican Effort to Redraw State’s Congressional Districts
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to redraw districts and gain five seats at the request of President ...
Greg Abbott issues update on Texas raising property taxes
In June Governor Abbott signed two bills that, if approved by Texan voters in November, would grant property tax cuts to many ...
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump ...
Gov. Hochul: If Texas Republicans "Rig" 2026 Election With "Legal Insurrection," New York Will "Do The Same"
Gov. Kathy Hochul, hosting Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and avoid voting on a rare mid-decade ...
Maddow Blog | Texas Democrats leave the state, hope to derail Republicans’ radical redistricting scheme
Ahead of a vote on the Republicans' radical redistricting gambit, Texas Democrats played their final card: They fled the ...