9 h. ago Texas Democrat Rep. Locks Self in House Chamber After Refusing Police Escort

Texas State Representative Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) slept at her desk on the floor of the State House after she refused to sign a document that required a police escort to allow her to leave the building. The Texas speaker of the House made any Democrat legislator who wanted to leave the building sign a pass agreeing to be escorted by a Department of Public Safety trooper to ensure their return to the chamber when required. The post Texas Democrat Rep. Locks Self in House Chamber After Refusing Police Escort appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 h. ago With Texas Dems back, Trump urges Legislature: ‘Pass this Map, ASAP’

Following Texas Democratic lawmakers’ return on Monday, President Donald Trump urged the state legislature to move quickly to pass a highly controversial redistricting bill "ASAP."

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31 h. ago Democrats return to Texas, clearing way for GOP to draw new map

Democrats return to Texas, clearing way for GOP to draw new map  The Washington Post

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32 h. ago Texas Democrats return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

Texas House Democrats returning to Austin after standoff over proposed congressional maps, potentially clearing the way for GOP to net as many as five U.S. House seats.

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34 h. ago Texas Democrats to return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

Texas House Democrats returning to Austin after standoff over proposed congressional maps, potentially clearing the way for GOP to net as many as five U.S. House seats.

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41 h. ago Texas Democrats Set to End Walkout Over Redistricting, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Democratic lawmakers were expected to return to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.

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5 d. ago Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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5 d. ago Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Redistricting Plan

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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7 d. ago Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report

Texas House Democrats plan to return to the state after fleeing to block GOP redistricting efforts, local Texas media has confirmed.

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7 d. ago Report: Texas Democrat Fugitives Concede, Will Return to Austin

The Texas House Democrats who abandoned their state in protest of the Republican-led redistricting effort will return home after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took "emergency action" to begin removing the absent legislators as they refused to show up for work. The post Report: Texas Democrat Fugitives Concede, Will Return to Austin appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Texas AG Files Suit to Vacate Seats of Runaway House Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit on Friday to pursue judicial declarations that 13 seats held by runaway House Democrats have been vacated due to continued unlawful absences. The move comes after many House Democrats refused orders to return to the Texas Capitol to resume their duties in the called special session. The post Texas AG Files Suit to Vacate Seats of Runaway House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Texas GOP threatens to arrest Democratic leaders. And, why 2 NASA missions could end

Texas GOP is threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to vote on redrawing the congressional map. And, two NASA satellite missions that scientists and farmers rely on could end.

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2 w. ago Texas Republicans threaten to arrest Democrats unless they return to the state House

Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democrats in the state House unless they return, so the Legislature can work on a plan that could add GOP seats in the Congress.

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2 w. ago Abbott's deadline for Texas Democrats' return looms in redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas House Democrats had until 3 p.m. local time on Monday to return to the statehouse for the special session or risk losing their jobs.

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