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Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown
Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...
Texas redistricting showdown: Legal questions mount as power struggle intensifies
While the political battle lines are clear legal questions are being raised as Texas GOP leaders push to get lawmakers back ...
North Texas lawmaker backs Gov. Greg Abbott's push to oust Democratic "ringleader" over redistricting standoff
Rep. Katrina Pierson says Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting votes should face consequences, as Gov. Abbott ...
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AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is ...
August 5, 2025: Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court this evening to declare vacant the seat of a key Democratic lawmaker, Rep.
FBI joins redistricting drama: What Texas leaders are demanding now
The FBI is now helping Texas leaders locate Democratic lawmakers who fled the state amid an escalating redistricting standoff ...
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'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 ...
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 ...
Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats
Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue a quorum break qualifies as abandoning an office.