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Redistricting clash escalates in Texas after Democrats scatter, denying state House a quorum
Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday in a bid to deny Republicans a quorum when the state House ...
Texas House fails to reach quorum as Democratic lawmakers leave state
Democratic Texas state rep. Gene Wu weighs in on the redistricting battle as the Texas House fails to reach quorum after ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue a quorum break qualifies as abandoning an office.
Texas Gov. Abbott files lawsuit to remove state House Democratic Caucus chair
Texas Supreme Court to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office after Wu and other Democrats left the state to delay Republican ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask state courts to declare absent House Democratic seats vacant
If Texas House Democrats who broke quorum do not return to the Capitol by Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will ...
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House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.
The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...
GOP governor nominee pushes redistricting to oust state's lone House Dem
South Carolina Republican Ralph Norman joins the growing national push for redistricting battles, targeting Jim Clyburn's district in a bid for a 7-0 GOP delegation.
Texas state lawmakers in Illinois evacuated from their hotel after threat
The Kane County bomb squad was asked to assist and, following a search, police said no device was found. The investigation continues, according to police.