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'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run
Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...
Former Democratic advisor says party's rhetoric on redistricting is getting 'a little out of control'
Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine warned that his party's dramatic redistricting language could hurt their chances of ...
How the Texas Standoff Will (Probably) End
Texas state Democrats had been plotting their departure for weeks. But most weren’t sure they were going—or where they were ...
Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state
The order came at the request of AG Ken Paxton, whom O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a "fishing expedition ...
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 ...
Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan
Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for ...
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Texas Dems Walked Out in 2003, Too. Much Has Changed, But Not the Likely Result
Republicans have only gained strength in the past two decades. That doesn't bode well for those hoping to thwart ...
This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans
While the map is accurate, the House seat was not "stolen" by Democrats — the district was drawn by the Republican-controlled ...
California’s Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit directly to the all-Republican state Supreme Court on Friday seeking to ...
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Paxton asks Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...