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James Talarico: Republicans are breaking 'covenant' with redistricting map
Abbott and other Republicans in response threatened Democrats who left with arrests, fines and even removal from office.
Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Left State
The senator said the agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state legislators who departed to try to block a vote on ...
Then-Sen. John Whitmire restored quorum in 2003, allowing mid-century GOP redistricting of Texas
A coalition of Texas Democrats recently fled to Chicago to block a similar redistricting effort by Republican lawmakers.
What to expect next in Texas’ redistricting standoff and whether Democrats can be expelled
Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP ...
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Rep. Jolanda Jones apologizes for comparing Texas redistricting plan to Holocaust
Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones apologized on Tuesday for comparing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to the ...
Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas
Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S.
FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote, US senator says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a ...
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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps
Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...
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Redistricting Showdown: UofH Expert weighs in on Texas
We spoke with Senior Professor of Political Science Dr. David Brenham about the controversy surrounding redistricting in ...