25 h. 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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50 h. ago Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

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3 d. ago Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats

Texas Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Ingram, Texas, to deliver $25,000 checks from country-western legend George Strait to families devastated by the deadly Independence Day Hill Country flooding. The checks delivered by Abbott on Saturday were part of the more than $7 million raised during Strait's benefit concert on July 27. Aid and other support for Hill Country communities is being delayed by Texas House Democrats who broke quorum to stop the state's congressional redistricting plan. The post Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state over GOP redistricting efforts.

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Trump says FBI ‘may have to’ get involved after Texas Democrats flee state to forestall gerrymandering vote – live updates

Trump says FBI ‘may have to’ get involved after Texas Democrats flee state to forestall gerrymandering vote – live updates  The Guardian

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8 d. ago Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates

Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates  The Guardian

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9 d. ago Why are Democrats fleeing Texas to block redistricting plans, and what’s next?

Why are Democrats fleeing Texas to block redistricting plans, and what’s next?  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Texas Dems also skipped town in 2021 to avoid a vote, and several caught COVID

Texas House Democrats flee state to block redistricting vote, claiming Republicans are using an intentionally racist map to undermine Black and Latino voters.

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9 d. ago Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state

The Texas House failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could have given Republicans five new seats, after House Democrats forced a legislative standstill.

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9 d. ago Texas House Republicans vote to issue civil arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats

Texas House Republicans vote to issue civil arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort

In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.

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9 d. ago Texas Dems ripped for 'cartoonishly dumb' strategy to flee to blue state notorious for gerrymandering

Texas Democratic lawmakers arrive in Illinois after fleeing their state to block a Republican redistricting vote that President Trump says could gain the GOP five new House seats

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9 d. ago Crockett cheers Texas Dems fleeing to delay congressional maps backed by 'ridiculous tyrant' Trump: 'Deuces!'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is supporting the Texas Democrats who fled the state to block Republican redistricting plans, calling Trump a 'ridiculous tyrant' in an Instagram video.

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9 d. ago Live updates: Trump again claims jobs report revisions are a ‘scam’; Texas Democrats flee state to block map

Live updates: Trump again claims jobs report revisions are a ‘scam’; Texas Democrats flee state to block map  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Texas Democrats flee state in effort to block GOP’s House map overhaul

Texas Democrats flee state in effort to block GOP’s House map overhaul  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Texas Republicans say 'hunt down' Democrats who are leaving state over redistricting

Texas state House Democrats plan to leave to break quorum of a special session in which Republicans aim to pass a new congressional map that could net the GOP five seats.

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1 week ago Texas Democrats flee state, blocking plan to pad GOP’s control of Congress

Texas Democrats flee state, blocking plan to pad GOP’s control of Congress  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Texas House Democrats Flee State in Order to Block GOP Redistricting Plan

Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives fled the state on Sunday to prevent their Republican colleagues from voting on a redrawn map of the congressional districts. The post Texas House Democrats Flee State in Order to Block GOP Redistricting Plan appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Texas House Democrats plan to flee state to try to stop proposed congressional maps

Texas state House Democrats plan to leave to break quorum of a special session in which Republicans aim to pass a new congressional map that could net the GOP five seats.

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