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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...
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Texas Democrats Rally Support at Chicago's St. Sabina Church Amid Redistricting Standoff

Texas Democrats seek support at St. Sabina Church amid a redistricting battle involving allegations of gerrymandering.

Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Last week, Pritzker appeared alongside Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of the proposed new congressional maps ...

North Texas lawmaker backs Gov. Greg Abbott's push to oust Democratic "ringleader" over redistricting standoff

Rep. Katrina Pierson says Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting votes should face consequences, as Gov. Abbott ...

Abbott says fleeing Dems will have to stay out for years to stop new political maps

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Democrats who fled his state to stop a new set of GOP-friendly maps from being passed would have to stay out of the state for years in order for the tactic to ...

Israel plans takeover of Gaza City and Texas Gov. Abbott criticizes state Democrats: Morning Rundown

Plus, the suspect in a shooting this week at Fort Stewart in Georgia was bullied for his stutter when he first joined the ...

Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown

Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...