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Texas House Democrats hold a press conference on redistricting efforts from Chicago

With the NFL regular season roughly a month away, it won't be long before fans are talking about Tony Romo's commentary for CBS. Right now though, he's making headlines because of his politics. Romo, who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2004-2016, has remained a notable figure in the NFL ...

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Watch live: Texas Democrats who fled to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort speak out

Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation who arrived in Chicago on Sunday are scheduled during a Monday evening press conference. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CDT.

Why Chicago? Texas House Democrats leave the state, head to Illinois amid redistricting battle

With the redistricting clock ticking and national eyes once again on Texas, Democrats are hoping the Windy City will blow some momentum their way.

Texas, Democrats and Republicans

Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them

The Republican-controlled state House did not have the required quorum for a scheduled vote on the new district maps Monday afternoon.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 2h

What is gerrymandering? The controversial tactic Texas Democrats are fighting

Gerrymandering is a longtime tactic used to give political advantage to one party over another when redrawing legislative districts.

Fox Business · 7h

Texas redistricting is legal, other states have done it: Rep. Roger Williams

Texas, discusses the litany of issues facing Texas after Democratic lawmakers fled to Chicago to protest redistricting on 'Varney & Co.'

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Texas Democrats meet in Chicago during quorum break

More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from redrawing congressional ...

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Indiana House Democrats recall fleeing to Illinois during 2011 session as Texas House Democrats flee special session

Current and former Indiana House Democrats recalled the immediate benefit and long-term impact of fleeing the state to delay ...

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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, ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN5h

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

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor ...

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Gov. 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 ...

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Redistricting battle intensifies as Texas Democrats extend Illinois stay to block vote; GOP issues civil arrest warrants

Democrats are calling the Republican-led mid-decade redistricting plan in Texas "cheating", while Republicans accuse them of ...

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