6 d. ago NAACP files lawsuit against Texas over new congressional map

NAACP files lawsuit against Texas for new congressional map, saying it discriminates against voters of color.

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1 week ago See how new voting maps in Texas and California would shift the political landscape

The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map.

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1 week ago Six states to send troops to D.C. And, Texas lawmakers to vote on redistricting today

Six Republican governors are sending National Guard troops to the nation's capital to help with the president's crime crackdown. And, Texas lawmakers set to vote on a new congressional map today.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

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3 w. ago Texas residents say ‘there should be consequences’ for Dems fleeing state to avoid vote

Local Houston residents reacted to Democratic state lawmakers fleeing Texas over the congressional district map vote as Gov. Greg Abbott calls for their arrest and return.

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3 w. ago Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

By leaving Texas for Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, the Democrats prevented the 150-member state House of Representatives from reaching a quorum for a scheduled vote on the new US House voting map. The post Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Texas governor threatens Democrats who left state to prevent congressional map vote – US politics live

Texas governor threatens Democrats who left state to prevent congressional map vote – US politics live  The Guardian

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4 w. ago Texas House Democrats break quorum, leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan

At least 51 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday, to break quorum ahead of a vote on a bill that would dramatically redraw Texas' congressional maps.

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4 w. ago Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on gerrymandered congressional map

Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on gerrymandered congressional map  Los Angeles Times

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4 w. ago Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump

The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state's attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action. The post Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump

Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump  Al Jazeera

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