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The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1h

Texas Democrats Leave State to Foil Republican Effort to Redraw State’s Congressional Districts

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to redraw districts and gain five seats at the request of President Trump.

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

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

By leaving, Democratic state legislators can stall a Republican plan that would give the GOP five more seats to protect their narrow House majority.

Chicago Tribune · 5h

Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort

Under threat of fines and arrest, Democratic members of the Texas House left for Chicago to deny the GOP a quorum needed to redraw congressional districts.

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Paxton backs ‘immediate’ arrest of Texas Democrats who fled state to block GOP redistricting vote

Earlier on Sunday, more than 51 Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago in order to break quorum, all but derailing a vote ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4h

Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map ...

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