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The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 5h

Illinois judge rules against Ken Paxton in his effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest of a congressional redistricting map, a state judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 6h

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

Texas Supreme Court sets expedited schedule in Paxton, 13 House Dems case

The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited schedule in a case filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton requesting the court remove 13 Texas House Democrats. from office “Aligned parties are encouraged to consolidate their briefing to the extent practicable.

Texas House, Democrats and redistricting

Texas House Democrats may return after first special session is over

After the Texas House didn’t reach a quorum on Tuesday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said absconding House Democrats would return after the first special session is over. Those “who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas,

Newswest 9 · 1h

‘There is no timeline’ | Texas House Democrats vow to stay out of state as fight over redistricting heats up

On Tuesday, the Texas State Senate approved the new maps which are aimed at flipping as many as five Texas seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from Democratic to Republican. That includes three Houston-area districts. However, those new maps cannot move forward without approval from the Texas House.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

1don MSN

Texas redistricting fight continues as House fails to make a quorum on 5th try, Senate Democrats walk out in solidarity

Texas Republicans tried again to reconvene the House on Monday for a vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's ...

2don MSN

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...

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Texas House panel hears hours of testimony on bill that would ban consumable THC products

Law enforcement officials say the hemp industry is not adequately regulated and the stores selling the products pose a risk ...

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Texas Republicans plan another special session to deliver Trump more GOP congressional seats

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows confirmed the plans during a brief session Tuesday morning that marked another failure to ...

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