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Texas Democrats who left state face paycheck restrictions over redistricting standoff, House Speaker says
Dustin Burrows suspends direct deposits for lawmakers who left the state, intensifying pressure to restore quorum during ...
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...
Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a ...
Paxton targets Soros-backed PAC for allegedly funding Texas Democrats who left state
Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Thursday he is investigating whether a Democratic PAC heavily funded by ...
Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown
Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...
FBI granted request to 'locate' fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says
S en. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has granted his request for the federal ...
What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants
Texas Republicans on Tuesday failed again to move forward with their redistricting efforts despite issuing civil arrest ...
Texas Democrats in Boston to protest Republican redistricting bill say they're "spreading the word," not fleeing
The Texas redistricting battle landed on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston Wednesday.
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 ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican ...
Paxton files suit trying to force Illinois to help return quorum-breaking Texas Democrats
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit seeking to force Illinois authorities to assist with returning nearly three ...