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Texas House Democrats announce return, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers said they would return to Austin and lay the groundwork for a legal challenge to the GOP’s proposed congressional map.

The Dallas Morning News · 28m

Texas House Democrats declare victory as they announce return to Legislature

Texas House Democrats are expected to return to the Legislature on Monday after denying a quorum for two weeks.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4m

Texas Democrats return home, ending redistricting standoff against GOP

The Texas House Democratic Caucus announced Aug. 18 that its members refused to return to work until Republicans adjourned its first special session in the state House on Aug. 14, and California moved forward with a retaliatory plan to re-draw its own maps in favor of Democrats.

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Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan

Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts.

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Texas House could have quorum today as second special session continues

The Texas House could have a quorum today as the second special session continues. House Democrats acknowledge they don't ...

Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop

Hundreds gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon, joined by several Texas House Democrats, to rally against ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4d

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to ...

Paxton seeks to revoke O’Rourke group’s charter over fundraising for Texas House Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is looking to revoke the charter of former Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D-Texas) political organization, Powered by People, over its fundraising for Texas House ...

Texas House Democrats accept Skokie official’s invite to north suburban mosque

Exiled Texas State Democratic legislators, who fled to Illinois to block gerrymandering, visited a mosque with a Skokie official.

The Texas Tribune on MSN5d

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

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