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Texas House set to reconvene

Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party’s favor.

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Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the upcoming census -- continues Monday.

CNN on MSN · 4h

Texas House set to reconvene as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Members of the Texas House of Representatives will attempt once again to meet a quorum Monday, more than a week into a standoff after Democrats left the state to block a GOP-led redistricting effort.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens indefinite special sessions

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to call a series of rolling special legislative sessions to push the Trump administration's efforts to redraw voting district boundaries in the state,

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Greg Abbott blasted by major Texas newspaper—"Corruption"

The newspaper criticized Abbott for his response to Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state in protest of the legislature's push for GOP-backed redistricting maps.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Abbott vows indefinite special sessions, says fleeing Dems could face arrest ‘for literally years’

Governor Greg Abbott warned Texas Democrats will face arrest upon returning amid the redistricting standoff, vows to order continuous special sessions.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott accuses Rep. Jasmine Crockett of racism after she objects to redistricting plan

It wouldn’t be a day ending in "Y" if Jasmine Crockett didn’t say something racist,' Abbott said on Fox News without offering ...

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Newsom urges Trump to abandon redistricting fight as Texas Republicans remain stymied on new maps

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...

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Abbott: Texas redistricting fight ‘could literally last years’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that he would be willing to call indefinite special sessions of the state’s legislature to force through a new congressional map, attempting to escalate ...

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Texas Democrats Rally Support at Chicago's St. Sabina Church Amid Redistricting Standoff

Texas Democrats seek support at St. Sabina Church amid a redistricting battle involving allegations of gerrymandering.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Last week, Pritzker appeared alongside Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of the proposed new congressional maps ...

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Texas DA Could Face Prison for Weed Smoking Protest

Possessing cannabis in Texas is classed as a Class B misdemeanor. This carries up to 180 days in prison and up to a $2,000 fine. Transporting cannabis across state lines also carries a potential ...

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George Strait's Benefit Concert Raises Over $7 Million for Texas Flood Victims, Gov. Abbott Distributes Relief Checks in Ingram

George Strait raised over $7 million for Texas flood victims through a benefit concert and distributed $25,000 checks.

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Former AG says FBI can’t return Texas lawmakers who fled state

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday that the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers ...

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