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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, ...
Texas Democrats ‘plan to stay’ in Illinois to thwart GOP redistricting effort
Texas Democrats who fled the state as Republicans look to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional lines pushed back on the ...
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 ...
Texas Democrats hold the line from hotel rooms as Abbott promises arrests
The risks are big for Texas Democrats — from $500-a-day fines, to extradition, to the more unlikely scenario of Abbott ...
Trump points out Democrats' hypocrisy in Texas gerrymandering feud
The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses the ongoing feud between Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Democrats and how President Donald Trump has weighed in on the dispute.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, DNC Chair Ken Martin join Texas Democrats in fight against redistricting plan
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Democrats, along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the ...
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 ...
Texas GOP AG says prosecuting Democrats who fled state will be a 'challenge'
Texas governor says he wants to oust and replace Democratic lawmakers who fled the state, but that might be a challenge and ...