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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove quorum-breaking Texas Democrats from office

Texas House Democrats flew to Illinois to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would boost GOP clout ...

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

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the Legislature that started last month to take up the redistricting ...

Texas House Democrats flee the state to block a vote on new congressional map

Texas Republicans proposed a new map that could give the GOP five more seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm election.

Abbott threatens Texas Democrats with removal of office if they don’t return by Monday

Abbott's threat comes after Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago to break quorum, all but derailing the 3 p.m. Monday ...

Beto O'Rourke Says Third Trump Term Is Coming If Texas Democrats Don't Fight Back

The former congressman spoke to MSNBC about what Democrats need to do to stop GOP lawmakers from redistricting Texas's ...

Democrats contemplate walkout in Texas

Democratic legislators in Texas could flee the state to prevent the GOP from approving new maps that could expand Republicans’ congressional majority. Texas and national Democrats have vowed ...