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Democrats, Texas and Flee State

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

Donald Trump Issues FBI Warning to Fleeing Texas Democrats

Dozens of Texas Democrats have left the state in a bid to block a vote on redrawn U.S. House maps sought by Trump.

POLITICO on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrats could be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state

Texas Democrats stand to be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state in a gambit to stop Republican-led redistricting. And should they stay away during potential successive legislative sessions this year,

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Photos of Texas Redistricting Standoff as Democrats Flee State

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps escalated as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.

Texas, Trump and House

Associated Press News on MSN · 13h

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.

USA Today · 15h

See how Texas redistricting maps could gain Trump more Republican seats in the House

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

NBC News · 18h

Live / Texas House reconvenes amid redistricting showdown

Watch live coverage as the Texas House of Representatives convenes amid a standoff over a new congressional map. Democratic lawmakers have left the state in order to block the redistricting effort, which has prompted Gov.

Texas, Democrats and House

NBC News on MSN · 12h

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 amounted to an abandonment of office.

Associated Press News on MSN · 16h

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

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the state's highest court to remove the Democratic House leader from office, escalating efforts to end the holdout that is blocking redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump.

Boise State Public Radio · 17h

Texas House Democrats break quorum again by staying out of state

The Texas House again failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could give Republicans five new seats, after state Democrats forced a legislative standstill.

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Texas House speaker ‘confident’ that redistricting bill will be passed in a 'timely manner'

Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dustin Burrows discusses the state of the redistricting bill that would add five more ...

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 ...

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Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP-drawn congressional map

Texas Republican lawmakers returned to the Capitol without Democrats, who fled to block a vote on a GOP-drawn congressional map.

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Texas Dems gone AWOL may soon be subject to arrest warrants, House Speaker says

Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from ...

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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

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‘The start of a long fight’: 3 writers on Texas’s political showdown

What to make of this political showdown? I’m joined by my colleagues E.J. Dionne Jr. and Megan McArdle to discuss. Mizanur ...

The Economist1d

The US in brief: The Texas Outlaws

Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives voted to issue civil arrest warrants for more than 50 of their Democratic ...

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