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Demonstrators protest in Austin as civil arrest warrants for Democrats who left the state

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as his political standing falters.

CBS News on MSN · 4d

Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP redistricting plan; Republicans vote on arrest warrants

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.

The Washington Post · 4d

Texas House Republicans vote to issue civil arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats

The Texas state House reconvened Monday without dozens of Democrats who left the state to try to stop the GOP from moving ahead with enacting a new congressional map that would give them five more safe seats.

Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 20h

Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight

Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps. But they want to encourage blue states to retaliate.

Audacy on MSN · 2d

Showdown in Austin: How much Texas Democrats owe in redistricting fines

When 57 Democratic members of the Texas House fled the state on August 3 to block a GOP-backed redistricting vote. That walkout isn’t just a protest—it comes with a hefty price: $500 per legislator, per day in fines for missing quorum.

Religion News Service on MSN · 3d

Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith

It’s not just a political struggle, it is a spiritual struggle, and we need to shield ourselves and be ready for the fight ahead.’

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Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

The Texas House of Representatives has failed to meet a quorum for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continue ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN4d

Texas redistricting: Rep. Casar holds protest outside Governor's Mansion

Many Texas Democrats have fled to other states to block the vote on the new congressional redistricting map, which would ...

Casar, Doggett lead protest of Abbott’s threat against quorum-busting Democrats

At the governor’s mansion Monday evening, about 100 Texans hastily gathered to cheer for quorum-busting statehouse Democrats ...

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Texas redistricting fight updates: Paxton asks Illinois to arrest Dems; House to convene at 1 p.m. Aug. 8

The Texas House was set to convene at 1 p.m. Aug. 8 in a third attempt to reach a 100-member quorum after dozens of Democrats left the state days earlier to protest a congressional redistricting plan.

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Amid quorum break and redistricting battle, Democrats hold protest outside Governor's Mansion

They protested both the redistricting push and Gov. Greg Abbott's threat to remove the Texas Democrats who broke quorum from ...

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Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

2don MSN

Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead ...

California escalates Texas redistricting fight with November ballot measure

California's governor said on Friday he will ask voters to approve a ballot measure in November redrawing the state's ...

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