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Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats

Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats

Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dramatically intensified the state’s contentious redistricting standoff, filing a petition with the Texas Supreme Court on Friday to expel 13 House Democrats. The unprecedented legal action targets lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block the passage of a new congressional map designed to benefit Republicans. The petition names prominent figures, including House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, alongside 12 other…

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Texas Legislative Crisis Deepens: Paxton Sues to Remove Fleeing Democrats

Texas Legislative Crisis Deepens: Paxton Sues to Remove Fleeing Democrats

Texas Legislative Crisis Deepens: Paxton Sues to Remove Fleeing Democrats Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has escalated the ongoing legislative standoff, filing a lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court on Friday to remove 13 state House Democrats who fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting session. This action follows a missed 1 p.m. Friday deadline for absent Democrats to return, which prevented the House from reaching a quorum. Paxton’s suit targets specific members, including State Reps. Ron Reynolds, Vikki…

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Judge Blocks Beto O’Rourke’s Financial Support for Out-of-State Texas Democrats

Judge Blocks Beto O’Rourke’s Financial Support for Out-of-State Texas Democrats

Judge Blocks Beto O’Rourke’s Financial Support for Out-of-State Texas Democrats A Tarrant County judge has issued a temporary injunction barring former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke and his political organization, Powered by People, from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state to prevent a new congressional map from passing. The ruling, handed down Friday evening, came less than four hours after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit alleging deceptive fundraising practices and illegal support for the out-of-state legislators….

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Texas Escalates Quorum Fight: Paxton Seeks Illinois Court’s Help to Force Absent Democrats’ Return

Texas Escalates Quorum Fight: Paxton Seeks Illinois Court’s Help to Force Absent Democrats’ Return

Texas Escalates Quorum Fight: Paxton Seeks Illinois Court’s Help to Force Absent Democrats’ Return Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have dramatically escalated their efforts to restore legislative quorum, formally asking an Illinois court to enforce arrest warrants against Democratic lawmakers who fled the state. The Democrats absconded to Illinois and other states to prevent the passage of a controversial GOP-backed congressional map, aiming to deny the Texas House the minimum number of members required for…

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Breaking: Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe into Beto O’Rourke’s Group Over Democrat Quorum Break Funding

Breaking: Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe into Beto O’Rourke’s Group Over Democrat Quorum Break Funding

Breaking: Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe into Beto O’Rourke’s Group Over Democrat Quorum Break Funding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a formal investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political organization, Powered by People. The probe centers on allegations that the group illegally funded Texas Democrats who traveled out of state, attempting to block the passage of new Republican-favored congressional maps by depriving the House of a quorum. Paxton, in a press release, accused Powered by People of operating a…

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