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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls 2nd special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

"Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans," Abbott said.

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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

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Texas Democrats return as redistricting standoff continues

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Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed new congressional map after lengthy fight

Texas Republicans on Wednesday will take up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers...

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California Redistricting Hearing Turns Heated as Republicans Mount Opposition Campaign

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What to know about redistricting fights as Texas Democrats return and California starts work

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A look at Texas' redistricting walkout and California's response, by the numbers

Democrats’ boycott of daily sessions kept the House from passing a new map because the state constitution requires 100 of the chamber’s 150 members to be present to do business.

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Texas GOP lawmakers poised to finalize Trump-backed map after Dem redistricting walkout ends

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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

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Thousands gather at Texas Capitol to protest redistricting

Thousands gathered at the Texas Capitol. Their message was clear — "Stop The Trump Takeover."

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Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol

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Texas for All rally protests new redistricting maps

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Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map

"We're returning to Texas more dangerous to Republicans' plans than when we left," Wu said.

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Democratic Texas lawmaker spent night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

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Night at the Capitol: One Democrat’s Unexpected Protest Grips Texas

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Texas House to vote on controversial redistricting plan

After weeks of delays, Texas Republicans who control the state House are slated to begin the process for their controversial redistricting plan.

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Thousands rally at Texas Capitol against Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan

About 5,000 people gathered at the Capitol on Saturday to protest President Trump and the Texas Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Republicans more seats in the U.

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Texas House Democrats met with police surveillance upon return to state Capitol after quorum break

Returning Democrats were met with restrictions to their movement, including being under the watchful eye of state police officers to ensure their attendance is not temporary.

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'Fight The Trump Takeover' protests planned in Texas amid gerrymandering push

The "Fight the Trump Takeover" rallies will take place this weekend. In Austin, the protest will take place at the Texas State Capitol from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will be attended by Austin Reps. Greg Casar and Lloyd Doggett, Beto O'Rourke and renowned civil rights and labor leader Dolores Huerta ., according to the official event page.

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“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide

Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president’s behest.