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Texas GOP to start second special session if Democrats don’t come back by Friday
Gov. Greg Abbott promises “special session after special session” to get redistricting plan and other key items passed.
Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week
The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...
Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats
A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Chair Gene Wu
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston.
Texas Democrats are ‘standing firm’ as Republicans remain stymied on new maps
Texas Democratic lawmakers are "standing firm" in Illinois for a second week as Republicans are trying to reconvene the state ...
Legal battle intensifies over Texas redistricting as Democrats resist proposal
The Texas redistricting battle is intensifying as House Democrats flee the state to block a Republican-drawn map that could ...