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KBTX News 3 · 2m

LIVE: Texas House Democrats protest GOP redistricting push from Illinois

The rogue lawmakers were given a 3 p.m. Monday deadline to return to chambers. Gov. Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove Houston Representative Gene Wu- who is the chair of the House Democratic Caucus- from office. Gov. Abbott said these instances give sufficient grounds to vacate Rep. Wu’s seat.

Associated Press News on MSN · 18h

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 congressional map sought by Donald Trump.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Arrest warrants issued for Texas House Democrats breaking quorum to block GOP redistricting vote

Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows issued civil arrest warrants Monday for the more than 50 Democrats who fled Texas to block a vote on the controversial plan to boost the GOP's numbers in Congress by redistricting.

Democrats, Greg Abbott and House

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 18h

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Chair Gene Wu

Bomb threat made to House Democrats’ hotel in Illinois AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston. The lawsuit filed by the governor’s office comes hours after Attorney General Ken Paxton made a similar threat Tuesday afternoon.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

Associated Press News on MSN · 15h

Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the “ringleader” of Democrats who left the state to block a vote on a new congressional voting map pushed by President Donald Trump.

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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.

FOX 26 Houston on MSN41m

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat

A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2h

House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove state House Democratic Caucus chair in redistricting standoff

The lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated the state Constitution and that his absence ...

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Democratic Lawmaker Issues 'Knife Fight' Warning Ahead of JD Vance Visit

Indiana State Representative Matt Pierce warned that state Democrats are in a "knife fight to preserve democracy." ...

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Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left ...

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The Democratic governors countering Texas redistricting and federal cuts to vaccine research: Morning Rundown

Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a minimum security prison sparks outrage, and the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima.

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In Battle for House, Democrats Are Calling Up Military Recruits

Aware of its deeply unpopular national brand, the Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of veterans to help ...

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