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Texas Democrats fled the state to oppose GOP redistricting. Why this one stayed behind.
Texas state Rep. Richard Peña Raymond battled a Republican redistricting plan in 2003. He's doing it again this year but staying in Texas to fight.
Dem strategist says party lacks ‘moral authority’ on Texas redistricting fight
Local democrats’ efforts to stop Texas lawmakers’ plan to redraw the state’s congressional map have drawn tons of criticism, ...
'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 ...
Rainbow PUSH Coalition hosts Texas Democrats protesting Republican redistricting effort
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition is standing with Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state to halt a redistricting vote.
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 ...
Texas governor promises to keep redistricting fight going for years
The fight over Texas’s congressional map “could literally last years,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday, while defending his call to arrest Texas Democrats who fled the state to stall the GOP’s ...
Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the ...
Texas Congressman compares Republicans' threats towards TX Democrats to someone 'pickpocketing'
Texas Democratic Congressman Vincente Gonzalez and Texas State Representative Venton Jones join MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton to ...