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CBS News on MSN · 1h

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers head to Illinois in protest against redistricting plan

A plane load of Texas Democrats arrived in Illinois on Sunday in a rarely used act of political maneuvering.The group left the Lone Star State in a last-ditch effort to disrupt a Republican plan to redistrict the state by denying GOP lawmakers a quorum to advance their new map.

NBC News on MSN · 7h

Texas Democrats head to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting

In an extraordinary move to counter Republican redistricting in Texas, dozens of Democrats in the state House are landing in Illinois to deny a quorum.

KHOU on MSN · 6h

Why Chicago? Texas House Democrats flee the state, head to Illinois amid redistricting battle

With the redistricting clock ticking and national eyes once again on Texas, Democrats are hoping the Windy City will blow some momentum their way.

1hon MSN

Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ANDREW DeMILLO Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from ...

2hon MSN

Texas Democrats Make Desperate Last-Minute Move to Outwit Trump

State lawmakers left en masse in a bid to block a GOP map that would tilt the playing field in Republicans’ favor.

The Texas Tribune on MSN58m

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 ...

3h

'We are in a battle.' Jasmine Crockett SLAMS Texas GOP's redistricting plan

Texas Democrats have fled the state to Chicago in protest of Republicans' redistricting map which could expand their majority ...

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