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More Texas Democrats spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight

After having fled the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

Texas Democrats End Walkout, Ensuring GOP Redistricting Plans Will Pass

Democratic allies say quorum-break drew national attention effectively, as legislature begins second special session to pass ...
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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed ...

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

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public ...

More Texas Democrats Spent The Night At The State Capitol In Protest

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t ...

Texas Democrat refuses to leave Capitol overnight in redistricting standoff

State Representative Nicole Collier plans to stay in the Texas Capitol until Wednesday in protest against a police escort ...

Texas Democrats sleep at the Capitol to protest GOP actions in Texas redistricting fight

Some Texas state House Democrats are refusing to leave the chamber, after Republicans required them to sign a form allowing ...

Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

As Democrats wage national redistricting war, Republicans may have the upper hand

As state leaders threaten a redraw of their maps, Republicans may have an advantage over their Democratic counterparts due to local laws impeding partisan gerrymandering attempts.