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Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask state courts to declare absent House Democratic seats vacant
If Texas House Democrats who broke quorum do not return to the Capitol by Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will ...
Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left
Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left ...
Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?
A URORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...
The Texas House set to reconvene Tuesday. Will Democrats continue to break quorum?
The Texas House is set to reconvene Tuesday afternoon in Austin, but whether or not Democratic lawmakers will be in ...
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Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting
The warrants apply only within state lines, making them largely symbolic as most of the legislators in question decamped to ...
Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats
Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...
Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns Texas politicians that police can't just come to Illinois to arrest Democrats
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who ...
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TribCast: How long can Texas Democrats hold out?
In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about her and her colleagues’ ...