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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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.

Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask state courts to declare absent House Democratic seats vacant

If Texas House Democrats who broke quorum do not return to the Capitol by Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will ...

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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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 ...
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Can the Out-of-State Texas Dems Be Arrested?

Texas state representative Gene Wu wears a House Democratic Caucus pin during a news conference in Aurora, Ill., on Aug.