1 week ago Texas Dem abruptly leaves call with Newsom, other party members after being told she’s committing felony

Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other party members after she was told she was committing a felony.

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2 w. ago Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan

Former President Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.

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2 w. ago Obama rallies Texas Democrats who left state to block GOP redistricting plan

Former President Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.

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2 w. ago How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

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3 w. ago Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout

The political and legal threats against Democrats who left Texas to protest a redrawn political map have gone further and faster than many anticipated.

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3 w. ago Texas Democrats who left state in protest can ‘stay out long enough to stop this deal’, Beto O’Rourke says – live updates

Texas Democrats who left state in protest can ‘stay out long enough to stop this deal’, Beto O’Rourke says – live updates  The Guardian

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4 w. ago Beto encourages Democrats to fight 'fire with fire' in Texas redistricting battle

Texas Democratic state lawmakers left the state to block redistricting vote as Beto O'Rourke encouraged party to fight fire with fire against GOP gerrymandering.

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4 w. ago Texas Democrats walked out to block the GOP. How well has the tactic worked before?

Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state to protest a redistricting map, facing potentially steep consequences. Lawmaker walkouts have had mixed success in the past — so what is there to gain?

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4 w. ago Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump

At the center of the escalating impasse is Trump’s pursuit of adding five more GOP-leaning congressional seats in Texas before next year that would bolster his party's chances of preserving its slim U.S. House majority. The post Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting 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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