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More Texas Democrats spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight

After having fled the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 4h

Democratic Rep. Doggett on Texas redistricting battle and party’s pushback against Trump

Democratic Party leaders from across the country are meeting in Minneapolis as the party reckons with its 2024 losses and faces Republican redistricting. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he would retire if the new congressional maps stand.

Politico · 3h

Texas redistricting already took out one longtime Democrat. Here’s how.

Democrats were forced into a generational fight in Texas — and the next younger generation won. As Texas Republicans pressed forward with a mid-decade redistricting plan to shore up the GOP’s miniscule House minority,

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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

Texas Democrats ramp up criticism of new Texas congressional map after Senate sends it to governor

Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Dallas, praised Alvarado for her attempts to delay the vote and said Democrats would not be "backing down," reflecting intentions by Texas Democrats and civil right groups to challenge the map in court. President Donald Trump praised Patrick for his effort to get the new map approved.

CBS News · 1d

Texas Republicans pass bill to redraw congressional map

California Democrats are now planning to do the same to offset Republican gains in the Lone Star State. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.

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KXAN Austin on MSN · 1h

Texas House Republicans vote against retroactive punishments for quorum breakers

Exactly a week ago, Texas House Democrats returned to the state after fleeing to prevent Republicans from voting on President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Map.' Now, Republicans are trying to prevent them from leaving in the future.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 8h

Texas House Democrats facing $9,000 fines for breaking quorum

Now that Texas lawmakers have passed new Congressional maps, Texas House Democrats will now be fined more than $9,000 each for breaking quorum for two weeks.

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 3h

Texas lawmakers face potential penalties for breaking quorum under proposed bill

A new bill proposed in the Texas House could fine absent state lawmakers and their donors for certain political contributions during future quorum breaks.

Casar to seek reelection in redrawn 37th district amid Texas map changes

While longtime Rep. Lloyd Doggett previously urged fellow Democrat Greg Casar not to run in the newly drawn 37th district, ...

Texas Democrats prepare final show of resistance against Republican-backed redrawn maps

Texas lawmakers meet again Friday, when the Republican majority in the Senate could give final approval to their map.

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Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map

Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily ...

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Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement ...

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Texas Democrat who rails against billionaire cash takes $59K from Trump-backing megadonor

James Talarico's office defended accepting Republican billionaire funds while proposing a $10,000 cap on campaign ...

The Press Democrat3d

Democrats wanted someone to ‘punch back.’ They got him when California Gov. Newsom took on Texas

Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other ...

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Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier from Fort Worth returned to the Texas Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked ...

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