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Texas, Abbott and Democrats

Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state's House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, calling him "the ringleader" of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight

Gov. Greg Abbott filed his lawsuit as other top Republicans raised the prospect of intensifying law enforcement actions against Democrats.

Newsweek on MSN · 7m

Texas Democrat reacts as Abbott asks state Supreme Court to remove him

The chair of the Democratic Caucus in Texas' House of Representatives called Governor Abbott's move "purely insanity."

Texas, Jasmine Crockett and Dems

MSNBC · 36m

'I need y'all to listen to me': Crockett has a message for Democrats amid Texas fight

Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins to discuss the Texas redistricting fight: “I'm so proud of my former colleagues from the State House, because Texas Democrats, well, we do everything bigger in Texas, including fight as Democrats.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Jasmine Crockett speaks out after Dems flee Texas—'get aggressive'

Texas Democratic lawmaker Jasmine Crockett has spoken out about the importance of being "aggressive" to win political battles like the fight over redistricting taking place in Texas. At an event in Phoenix,

The Economic Times on MSN · 8h

‘Will beat you down’: Crockett erupts over GOP’s Texas redistricting plan, backs Dems who fled state

At a Texas Democrats press briefing in Chicago, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) fiercely criticised the GOP’s gerrymandering plan and condemned the move to issue civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block the legislation.

The Texas Tribune on MSN34m

Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue a quorum break qualifies as abandoning an office.

14mon MSN

Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Dozens of Texas Democrats had barely left the state to stall a vote on a redrawn congressional map when Republicans started ...

News Nation on MSN1h

Texas Dems have legal right to leave state: State party chair

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) claimed Monday the Republican Party will “never have the White House again” if Democrats ...

29m

Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...

22mon MSN

Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

Powered by People, a Democratic political group started by former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, has emerged as a top funder ...

53mon MSN

Texas Democrats stay put in Illinois as redistricting standoff continues

For the second straight morning, Texas Democratic lawmakers woke up in Illinois. They are hiding out in Democratic states to ...

Trump administration live updates: Texas Republicans blocked again from moving forward with their redistricting plan

Trump administration live updates: House members face rowdy town halls; Texas GOP back arrests of absent Democrats Attorney ...

4hon MSN

Will Texas Democrats’ walkout work?

For months, Democrats have been urging their party to play more hardball in fighting back against President Donald Trump’s ...

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas G.O.P.

As a Texas senator summoned the F.B.I. to round up Democrats, the redistricting war that began in Texas was spreading, with ...

3hon MSN

‘Butter knife to a gunfight': Democratic lawmaker rips his party's strategy in redistricting battle

Texas, urged his party to fight harder against Republican gerrymandering efforts in his home state, saying Democrats need to match GOP tactics.

6hon MSN

What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants

Texas Republicans on Tuesday failed again to move forward with their redistricting efforts despite issuing civil arrest ...

8hon MSN

Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

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