Tag: Democratic lawmakers
Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers had barely left the state to stall a vote…
Joe rips Texas GOP over redistricting plan
The Texas House voted Monday afternoon to track down and arrest more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who were…
Gov. Greg Abbott targets El Paso Rep. Vince Perez in Texas redistricting arrest push
A state representative from El Paso faces an arrest warrant after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the detention of…
Inside the Fight Brewing Over Texas’s Redistricting Plan
As Texas Republicans move to redraw the congressional map, Democrats are taking their fight beyond state lines. In…
Chair of Texas House Dems explains strategy to block vote on congressional map
State Democratic lawmakers have left Texas in an effort to block the passage of a new congressional map…
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP’s redistricting plan
Democratic state legislators fled Texas on Sunday in an attempt to deny a quorum to Republicans hoping to…
Texas Dems to flee state amid national redistricting battle
Dozens of Texas Democrats plan to flee the state amid a special session Sunday afternoon, making a last-ditch…