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Texas, Democrats and FBI

Texas Democrats who left state face paycheck restrictions over redistricting standoff, House Speaker says

Dustin Burrows suspends direct deposits for lawmakers who left the state, intensifying pressure to restore quorum during special session.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a collective effort to thwart state Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday.

The Baltimore Sun · 6h

Senator: FBI will help track down Texas Democrats fleeing redistricting vote

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas called it a “shameful attempt to thwart the legislative process” when announcing that the FBI will assist in tracking down dozens of Democratic

Texas, Trump and Democrats

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences.

Reuters · 4h

Texas Democrat scolds Republicans over Trump-led redistricting

During a special committee meeting on Congressional redistricting on Thursday (August 7), Texas Senate Republican Phil King and Democrat Borris Miles took part in a heated debate over adopting a new redistricting map championed by U.

CBS News · 1d

Democratic and Republican Texas lawmakers sound off on redistricting battle

The Texas redistricting confrontation spawned a bomb threat in Illinois on Wednesday, along with threats of a federal dragnet to bring the absent lawmakers back. Democratic Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson and Republican Texas State Rep.

KSNT Topeka on MSN2h

Gov. Laura Kelly claims Trump’s redistricting efforts in Texas are ‘sad’

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is calling President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to redistrict Texas “sad.” Trump, along with ...

'Mess with Texas': Plane banners, highway signs cross state lines in redistricting fight

A Republican plan to add five congressional seats in Texas has moved outside the state's borders and even beyond the state's ...

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Florida Republicans make move to join Texas in redistricting war

Florida Republicans took the first step toward redrawing congressional maps in the Sunshine State amid a nationwide battle.

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Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week ...

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Why Texas could face greater legal hurdles than California in redistricting fight

The Supreme Court has ruled that judges are powerless to review partisan gerrymandering. But courts can still enforce the ...

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Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is ...

Shapiro keeping a wary eye on Texas as its congressional redistricting efforts roil country

At the direction of President Donald Trump, Texas started the process to add five GOP districts to ensure Republicans do not ...

The Texas Tribune7h

Dems say a bomb threat made at their hotel and other redistricting updates

Texas Democrats left the state to stop a Republican-led effort to change the state’s congressional boundaries, setting off a ...

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