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The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting

Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S.

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

Greg Abbott threatens to expel Texas Democrats as they thwart redistricting

Greg Abbott has said that the absences of Texas Democrats that prevented a quorum were "premeditated for an illegitimate purpose."

Forbes on MSN · 2h

Texas Democrats Leave State To Block GOP Redistricting Vote—Gov. Abbott Threatens Their Removal

Over 50 Democratic lawmakers from Texas left the state on Sunday to ensure that the state legislature doesn’t have a quorum to pass a redistricting vote being pushed by the GOP.

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Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the Legislature that started last month to take up the redistricting ...

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Can lawmakers legally leave the state? Here’s what we know about Texas law on quorum-breaking

Is the Democrats’ decision to break quorum illegal? No, it's not. But they could still be detained by state troopers in ...

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Texas House Democrats leave state to Chicago Sunday, denying Monday vote on new congressional maps

This corrupt special session is over,” said Democratic leader Gene Wu, less than a day before House Republicans are set to ...

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