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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return
The Texas House ended its special session Friday, handing runaway Democrats a token victory in their two-week protest of the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting.

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Texas House ends first special session as Democrats prepare to return home
Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?
Democratic lawmakers, who fled the state on Aug. 3 to block a controversial redistricting effort, said Thursday they’re prepared to “bring this battle back to Texas,” after seeing encouraging signs t...

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Texas House Democrats block redistricting vote, triggering second special session
Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map
Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’
Republican leaders in Texas are preparing to push through new congressional maps once Texas House Democrats return home after thwarting the GOP’s plans to do so in a special session.

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Democrats are nearing a return to Texas after quorum break over GOP redistricting
Texas Democrats signal they are ready to end redistricting standoff and return to state

Texas Gov. Abbott calls second special session on redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday after gaveling out the first 30-day session, hamstrung by fleeing Democrats who left the state.

Stalemate in Texas House continues

The clash continues over Texas’s push to pass a congressional map that helps Republicans win seats in the 2026 midterms.
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Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state during the special legislative session.
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Texas Democratic Lawmakers' Absence Persists Amidst Legal Actions and Republican Pressure

Texas Democratic lawmakers' absence from a special session leads to a legal battle and GOP efforts to enforce their return.

Texas Democrats Set Plan to End Nearly 2-Week Walkout Over Republicans' Redraw of US House Maps

Texas Democrats have moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP's redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election
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