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GOP, Democrats and Texas

Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor George Soros is also involved in this year’s effort.

NPR · 23h

Texas Democrats walked out to block the GOP. How well has the tactic worked before?

Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state to protest a redistricting map, facing potentially steep consequences. Lawmaker walkouts have had mixed success in the past — so what is there to gain?

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

The Latest: Texas Democrats Prevent State Redistricting by Leaving the State

Texas Democrats have prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’

Democrats, Texas and House

CBS News on MSN · 48m

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 attendance remains unknown.

The New York Times · 1h

F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

ABC News · 3h

Texas Democrats face arrest in redistricting fight

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to find and arrest the Democrats who fled the state over a Republican redistricting plan.

1hon MSN

Where are all the Texas Democrats? What we know

Texas Democrats have left the state, with many in Illinois, to block a vote on a Republican-led redistricting plan.

1hon MSN

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, ...

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Democratic colleagues across the country support lawmakers who fled Texas

On Sunday, dozens of the Democratic Texas state lawmakers fled to other states to stall a GOP-led redistricting vote. Here’s ...

26mon MSN

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 ...

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 ...

4hon MSN

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 ...

7hon MSN

5 things to know for August 5: Texas Democrats, Obama probe, Afghanistan, Israel-Hamas war, IT worker scheme

Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama ...