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Texas Democrats face Republican deadline to stop standoff or face consequences
Texas Democrats are gearing up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move ...
Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up
The legislators who fled the state face a daily fine, but they have also left behind their day jobs in Texas to grind the ...
Judge bars Beto O'Rourke's PAC from funding Texas Democrats in redistricting standoff
Texas AG Ken Paxton accused Beto O'Rourke's Powered by People of deceptive fundraising. O'Rourke vowed to keep fighting and ...
Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout
Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s ...
The Flaw in the Texas Democrats’ Plan
Shame, however, is not an emotion experienced by many politicians these days, least of all ones who answer to Donald Trump.
Newsom hosts Texas Democrats breaking quorum over redistricting, says California "will nullify" GOP action in Texas
Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.
Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout
The Texas House of Representatives has failed to meet a quorum for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continue ...
Friday deadline for Democrats to return to Texas approaches
Texas Democrat elected officials who fled the state to avoid redistricting face Gov. Greg Abbot's deadline Friday to return ...
Texas Republicans restrict pay for missing Democrats in redistricting dispute
Texas Republicans on Friday sought to increase the pressure on more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who left the state to ...