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Illinois judge rules against Ken Paxton in his effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest of a congressional redistricting map, a state judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 3h

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 1h

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.

Texas Senate, Democrats and congress

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a version in the Texas House.

Yahoo · 13h

Texas Senate Passes GOP Maps As House Democrats’ Absence Blocks Final Vote

The Texas Senate approved new Republican-drawn congressional maps Tuesday night despite an ongoing walkout by House Democrats aimed at halting the redistricting process. Senators passed the maps in a 19-2 vote after nine Democrats left the floor in protest.

Texas House Democrats may return after first special session is over

After the Texas House didn’t reach a quorum on Tuesday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said absconding House Democrats ...

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Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C.: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar and Natasha Korecki report on how Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas amid the redistricting ...

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Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House ...

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Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...

Texas House panel hears hours of testimony on bill that would ban consumable THC products

Law enforcement officials say the hemp industry is not adequately regulated and the stores selling the products pose a risk ...

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Texas house committee hear testimony on THC ban bill

The Texas House Public Health Committee heard testimony Wednesday on legislation that would restrict hemp-derived products, ...

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New redistricting map sparks clash over Latino political representation in Texas

Texas Democrats claim that redistricting will disenfranchise the state's Hispanic voters. Republicans say they're amplifying ...