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Texas Democrats flee state to block Trump-backed redistricting vote in dramatic legislative move

Texas Democrats are fleeing the state to block a redistricting vote that could give Republicans five new U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections cycle, the AP reported Sunday.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 7h

Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.

Associated Press News on MSN · 7h

Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump

Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent a vote on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them additional U.S. House seats.

Texas, Beto

HuffPost on MSN · 26m

Beto O'Rourke Says Third Trump Term Is Coming If Texas Democrats Don't Fight Back

The former congressman spoke to MSNBC about what Democrats need to do to stop GOP lawmakers from redistricting Texas's Congressional map.

MSNBC · 1d

‘This is our last best chance to stand and fight’: Beto O'Rourke on Texas' redistricting plan

Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke discusses Republicans' plan to redraw the maps in the state mid-decade and why it should matter to the rest of the country. He also weighs in on what the fight for Democrats looks like moving forward.

ABC · 5h

Growing battle over Texas redistricting plan

Texas Republicans advanced a plan to revise their congressional map to give the GOP an edge in the midterms and keep control of the house. ABC News’ Selina Wang reports.

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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove quorum-breaking Texas Democrats from office

Texas House Democrats flew to Illinois to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would boost GOP clout ...

37mon MSN

Abbott threatens Texas Democrats with removal of office if they don’t return by Monday

Abbott's threat comes after Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago to break quorum, all but derailing the 3 p.m. Monday ...

4hon MSN

‘An extraordinary move’: CNN reporter explains why Texas Democrats left the state

Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a vote on the Republican effort backed by President Donald Trump to ...

19hon MSN

Democrats contemplate walkout in Texas

Democratic legislators in Texas could flee the state to prevent the GOP from approving new maps that could expand Republicans’ congressional majority. Texas and national Democrats have vowed ...

1don MSN

Democratic governors throw support behind Newsom, back partisan redistricting

High-profile Democratic governors have thrown support behind colleagues who said they'll draw new Congressional maps to favor ...

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