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Texas Democrats Return Amidst High-Stakes Redistricting Battle

Texas Democrats Return Amidst High-Stakes Redistricting Battle

Texas Democrats Return Amidst High-Stakes Redistricting Battle Texas Democratic lawmakers who previously fled the state to prevent a Republican-led redistricting plan are now making their way back, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News. Their return follows a period where they successfully denied a quorum, temporarily derailing Governor Greg Abbott’s special legislative session aimed at redrawing congressional maps. The GOP’s redistricting initiative seeks to create five additional Republican-leaning House seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. Despite threats of arrest…

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Texas Redistricting Battle Intensifies as Democrats Maintain Quorum Break, Sparking National Fallout

Texas Redistricting Battle Intensifies as Democrats Maintain Quorum Break, Sparking National Fallout

Texas Redistricting Battle Intensifies as Democrats Maintain Quorum Break, Sparking National Fallout A high-stakes political showdown is gripping Texas as Democratic state lawmakers continue their dramatic walkout, fleeing the state to prevent the passage of a controversial new congressional map. The proposed map, which critics say is designed to guarantee the Republican Party five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2026 midterm elections, has ignited a national debate over the future of redistricting and democratic fairness….

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Texas Redistricting Battle Reignites: Democrats Face Arrest Warrants After Fleeing State

Texas Redistricting Battle Reignites: Democrats Face Arrest Warrants After Fleeing State

Texas Redistricting Battle Reignites: Democrats Face Arrest Warrants After Fleeing State In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing redistricting battle, Texas Republicans moved swiftly on Tuesday to reconvene the state House, following their decision to issue civil arrest warrants for dozens of Democratic lawmakers. These Democrats fled the state to deny the GOP-led effort a quorum, aiming to halt the controversial redrawing of Texas congressional districts. Monday’s authorization of civil warrants by the Texas House empowers state troopers to apprehend…

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