Tag: Texas Democrats
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…
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country…
Abbott blasts lawmakers who fled Texas amid redistricting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his promise to expel Texas Democrats from the legislature if they…
Pritzker says Texas Democrats who fled state will be protected amid arrest threats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said on Sunday that the state would protect Texas Democrats who fled to…
Texas Democrats flee state to prevent vote on redrawing congressional map
Texas Democrats are fleeing the state to prevent a vote on Monday that could see five new Republican-leaning…
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…
Dem governors call for redistricting amid Texas push
Multiple Democratic governors are supportive of their colleagues’ interests in redrawing their state’s Congressional maps to benefit Democratic…
Texas House committee advances GOP-friendly map
A Texas state House panel on Saturday advanced proposed congressional maps that aim to make the Lone Star…