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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.
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As Texas Democrats flee the state to block changing congressional map, local representatives react

The State House of Representatives requires a quorum, meaning at least 100 members must be present for official business.

Texas AG will seek to vacate congressional seats of fled Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he will ask the court to declare the seats of the absent Democrats ...

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 ...

Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state's House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, ...

Watch live: Texas Democrats who fled to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort speak out

Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation who arrived in Chicago on Sunday are scheduled during a Monday evening ...

Texas House falls short of quorum after Democrats leave state to prevent Trump-backed redraw of maps

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...