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Texas House Democrats planning their departure from Illinois and back to Austin

Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois and other northern states to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump said Thursday they would return to Austin after lawmakers adjourn their current special session on Friday and California Democrats introduce their retaliatory map designed to neutralize the Texas GOP effort.

Chicago Sun-Times · 9h

Downstate judge rejects Texas AG's request to round up quorum-breaking Dems in Illinois

An Adams County judge ruled his court “does not have the inherent power to direct Illinois law enforcement officers” to round up the Texas lawmakers.

Illinois judge rejects Texas legislature lawsuit over absconding Dems

An Illinois judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas against 33 House Democrats who absconded from the state to stop legislative proceedings. The lawsuit was filed in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Adams County,

Democrats, Texas and Indiana

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Indiana House Democrats join Texas House Democrats to stand against mid-decade redistricting

Nine Indiana House Democrats joined Texas House Democrats in Chicago to stand against mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts – which Texas Democrats are currently fighting against and

USA Today · 1d

Indiana and Texas Democrats are teaming up to block early redistricting. Will it work?

Democrats in the Indiana General Assembly are teaming up with Texas House Democrats in an attempt to block mid-decade redistricting efforts brewing in their states. Indiana Democrats don't have much power here in the legislature should Republicans pursue redistricting,

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

Illinois Judge Rejects Request to Arrest and Return Texas Democrats Who Fled State Amid Redistricting Battle

Judge Scott Larson said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “failed to present a legal basis” for the Illinois court to ...

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California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts. The move aims to ...

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FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois, but Gov. JB Pritzker calls move ‘grandstanding’

Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.” ...

Texas GOP Chairman Calls Illinois a Winnable ‘Purple State’

The meeting of party officials Thursday morning was a precursor to the annual Republican Day festivities at the Illinois ...

Downstate judge rejects Texas request to round up quorum-breaking Dems in Illinois

An Adams County judge ruled his court “does not have the inherent power to direct Illinois law enforcement officers” to round ...

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Abe Lincoln took a leap long before Texas Democrats skipped town

There’s historical precedent for Texas House Democrats vamoosing to deny Republicans the quorum they need to carry out ...

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Texas Dems vow to stay in Illinois until special session ends despite bomb, arrest, lawsuit threats

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the week since this group of Texas lawmakers first arrived in Illinois, they have been subjected to ...

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Texas Democrats are ‘standing firm’ as Republicans remain stymied on new maps

Texas Democratic lawmakers are "standing firm" in Illinois for a second week as Republicans are trying to reconvene the state ...

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