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Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP redistricting plan; Republicans vote on arrest warrants

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.

CNN on MSN · 5h

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

Texas Republicans are scheduled to reconvene Tuesday after they voted to issue civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to stop a GOP-led redistricting effort.

USA TODAY on MSN · 14h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan.

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Associated Press News on MSN · 11h

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by Donald Trump.

The Hill on MSN · 16m

Texas Republican: GOP ‘will never have the White House again’ if state lost to Democrats

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) claimed Monday the Republican Party will “never have the White House again” if Democrats overtake the majority in the Lone Star State. “I’m here to speak for myself.

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

Texas House to reconvene as Democrats who left show no signs of returning

The Democrats are standing firm, even as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to try to have them expelled and GOP lawmakers voted to issue civil arrest warrants.

WRVO Public Media1h

Texas GOP threatens to arrest Democratic leaders. And, why 2 NASA missions could end

Texas GOP is threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to vote on redrawing the congressional map. And, ...

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Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?

The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering means of describing political ...

17hon MSN

Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states ...

20hon MSN

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

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent ...

25mon MSN

Trump says Republicans are 'entitled' to more congressional seats in Texas

President Donald Trump defended Republican efforts to redraw Texas' congressional maps that would add five GOP seats, saying ...

16hon MSN

Rising Democratic star leads Texas exodus over voting maps dispute

T exas Democrats fled their state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional district maps, with State Rep. James ...

17mon MSN

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, DNC Chair Ken Martin join Texas Democrats in fight against redistricting plan

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Democrats, along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Democratic National Chair Ken Martin, are meeting Tuesday to continue the ...

16hon MSN

Texas becomes battleground for Democratic presidential hopefuls

A slew of potential Democratic presidential candidates are taking front-line positions in the battle over Texas and ...

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