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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.

Liberal groups, DNC planning redistricting protests in 20 states

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and aligned advocacy groups are planning Saturday protests against GOP redistricting efforts in Texas.  Nearly 50 events condemning a vote proposed by ...

Texas Democrat likens intimidation tactics by plainclothes officers to ‘domestic terrorism’

"What's happening with me and my family right now is a human rights violation," Texas state Rep. Josey Garcia told the Washington Examiner.

DNC to help lead nationwide protests against Republican redistricting plans

The Democratic National Committee and more than three dozen groups are planning events across 20 states on Saturday, ...

Texas DA could face prison for weed smoking protest

A Texas district attorney could face a prison sentence for livestreaming herself smoking marijuana to protest a proposed ban ...

A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next

Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit To Vacate Seats Of 13 Democrats Who Fled State

The lawsuit from Paxton is one of several ways Texas officials have pressured Democrats to return to the state for a vote on ...

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

Texas Republicans are planning to escalate their efforts to end a weeklong holdout by Democrats if they don’t return to the ...