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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.
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Texas House committee advances new congressional map hours after Democrats' return to Austin
State Rep. Todd Hunter, a Corpus Christi Republican, introduced the new map and was open about how the changes are meant to “increase Republican performance.”
Texas House Democrats are expected to return to the Legislature on Monday after denying a quorum for two weeks.
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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan
After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.
The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
Democrats say these new recruits are uniquely suited to break through in districts where President Donald Trump’s popularity remains dominant.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries promised that the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security would be among the first to face new probes.
Hundreds gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon, joined by several Texas House Democrats, to rally against redistricting efforts in Texas that could give Republicans five additional U.S.
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