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Texas Republicans ask Illinois court to order arrest of House Democrats who fled state as part of remap battle
Texas’ Republican attorney general and a GOP Illinois state senator filed a petition in more conservative Adams County rather ...
The FBI has been asked to help locate Texas House Democrats. One state lawmaker says officials would be breaking the law
The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the ...
FBI granted request to 'locate' fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says
Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state ...
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 ...
Texas Republicans fire up the rhetoric, file lawsuits seeking to remove House Democrats trying to block mid-decade redistricting
On Friday afternoon, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit that asks the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 House ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lone Star State rivals for US Senate compete to wrangle runaway Democrats
Ken Paxton is challenging John Cornyn in a 2026 Texas Senate race, and a super PAC highlights the attorney general's role in a redistricting battle with fleeing Democrats.