Tag: Texas Republicans
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…
El Paso urging Texas to keep Fort Bliss, airport in US Rep. Veronica Escobar’s district
The El Paso City Council is calling on the Texas Legislature to rethink its redistricting plans.The City Council…
Showdown erupts in Texas over redistricting
A showdown is unfolding in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who have fled the…
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 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…
Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent quorum needed to vote on redistricting measure
Texas Democrats pushed back on the Republican effort to rewrite the state’s congressional map by leaving the state…
Dems are hoping for a blue wave that might not happen
Many Democrats are betting on a blue wave next year to help them regain favor with disenchanted voters…
Democrats contemplate walkout in Texas
Democratic legislators in Texas could flee the state to prevent the GOP from approving new maps that could…
Texas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats
A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a…
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…