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Texas Republicans lash out at Democrats who fled state amid redistricting fight
CONGRESSIONAL RECESS: Members of Congress have headed home for their summer recess. Several lawmakers are holding town halls ...
Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote
Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from ...
Why the Texas Redistricting Plan Caused Democrats to Flee and Could Help Trump in the Midterms
Redistricting typically occurs once per decade in each state following the census. But Texas Republicans broke that tradition ...
Democrat who fled Texas over redistricting says "we're willing to face whatever consequences"
Three Democrats who fled Texas to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional maps told CBS News they'll stay out of the state ...
In KC visit, Beto O'Rourke hails Texas lawmakers, decries Trump's policies
The former Texas Congressman and Democratic presidential hopeful spoke to a packed town hall meeting in Kansas City Monday ...
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
The rivalry puts a spotlight on two states that for years have dueled over jobs, innovation, prestige — even sports — with ...
Absent Democrats Block Texas House From Moving Ahead in Redistricting Fight
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Republicans have forced Democrats to pursue new congressional maps ahead of schedule.
Texas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats
A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by ...