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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump's efforts to add GOP House seats
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a ...
August 4, 2025: Texas House moves to allow civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled state
Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday in a bid to block a partisan redrawing of the state’s congressional map orchestrated by Republicans, with the support of President Donald Trump. Follow for ...
Texas House fails to reach quorum for 2nd day with state Democrats still spread across U.S.
The Texas House failed to reach a quorum for the second day in a row Tuesday as Democrats who fled remained outside the state ...
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State House entrance vandalized with white paint and graffiti
White paint could be seen splattered on the largely-decorative front gate and the steps leading up to it, and black spray ...
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House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.
The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...
GOP governor nominee pushes redistricting to oust state's lone House Dem
South Carolina Republican Ralph Norman joins the growing national push for redistricting battles, targeting Jim Clyburn's district in a bid for a 7-0 GOP delegation.
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Rent control advocates, opponents state their case during State House hearing
Advocates flocked to the State House, July 29, amid a renewed push to eliminate the statewide ban that prohibits cities and ...
Texas state lawmakers in Illinois evacuated from their hotel after threat
Durbin was to join the Illinois Democratic voices who have rallied behind the Texas Democrats, who traveled to the state in an effort to block the passage of a new Republican-drawn congressional map.