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Texas Redistricting Fight, Explained

The New York Times · 20h

The Texas Redistricting Fight, Explained

Here is why Democrats in the Texas House left the state, why Republicans in the Legislature want to redraw political maps and why other states are involved.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 12h

The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

FOX 26 Houston · 29m

Texas Democrats flee state, Republicans issue arrest warrants in redistricting fight

Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers in an attempt to compel their return.

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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 5h

Live updates: Texas Dems’ absence hampers special session, triggers warrants, garners national attention

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says her state may try to add Democratic U.S. House seats as Texas House Democrats face threats that they’ll be removed from office.

NBC News · 39m

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

House members face rowdy town halls; Texas GOP back arrests of absent Democrats Attorney General Pam Bondi has launched a grand jury investigation of the Obama administration's assessment of Russia’s actions during the 2016 election.

Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts.

10hon MSN

How Texas’ redistricting effort is having major implications across the US

The outcome of the political battle over Texas’ redistricting effort is already having major implications across the country.

FOX 26 Houston on MSN8h

Texas redistricting fight: Can they be arrested? Who's footing the bill? What the law says about Texas walkout

Texas House Democrats have broken quorum by fleeing the state - to block a scheduled vote on a newly drawn congressional map ...

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Texas House hosts redistricting hearing | Houston districts face major changes

The Texas House will hold a public hearing Friday on contentious redistricting maps reshaping Houston-area districts.

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Arrest warrants issued for Texas House Democrats breaking quorum to block GOP redistricting vote

Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows issued civil arrest warrants Monday for the more than 50 Democrats who fled Texas to ...

15hon MSN

Largest Texas newspaper rebukes Greg Abbott over redistricting "power grab"

"The lives of Texans come second to the desires of President Trump and his loyalists," the Houston Chronicle's editorial ...

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