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Abbott: Texas redistricting fight ‘could literally last years’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that he would be willing to call indefinite special sessions of the state’s ...

FBI Agrees To Help Texas GOP Locate Democrats Who Fled To Block Quorum

Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel agreed to assist in finding Texas Democrats who fled to block quorum; legal ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...

Texas House set to reconvene as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Members of the Texas House of Representatives will attempt once again to meet a quorum Monday, more than a week into a ...
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Republican Party of Texas sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary ballot

Republicans who are censured by their county party leaders may be blocked from the primary ballot under a new party rule ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Last week, Pritzker appeared alongside Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of the proposed new congressional maps ...

Texas DA Could Face Prison for Weed Smoking Protest

Possessing cannabis in Texas is classed as a Class B misdemeanor. This carries up to 180 days in prison and up to a $2,000 fine. Transporting cannabis across state lines also carries a potential ...

Texas House to attempt another quorum on Monday as Democrats extend walkout

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's ...