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Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

Liberal groups, DNC planning redistricting protests in 20 states

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and aligned advocacy groups are planning Saturday protests against GOP redistricting efforts in Texas.  Nearly 50 events condemning a vote proposed by ...
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State Sen. Blanco walks out to protest redistricting

Texas state Sen. César J. Blanco, D-El Paso, joined fellow Democratic senators in walking out of the Senate Chamber on ...

DNC to help lead nationwide protests against Republican redistricting plans

The Democratic National Committee and more than three dozen groups are planning events across 20 states on Saturday, ...

Texas Democrat likens intimidation tactics by plainclothes officers to ‘domestic terrorism’

"What's happening with me and my family right now is a human rights violation," Texas state Rep. Josey Garcia told the Washington Examiner.

Texas DA Could Face Prison for Weed Smoking Protest

Possessing cannabis in Texas is classed as a Class B misdemeanor. This carries up to 180 days in prison and up to a $2,000 fine. Transporting cannabis across state lines also carries a potential ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit To Vacate Seats Of 13 Democrats Who Fled State

The lawsuit from Paxton is one of several ways Texas officials have pressured Democrats to return to the state for a vote on ...

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

Texas Republicans are planning to escalate their efforts to end a weeklong holdout by Democrats if they don’t return to the ...