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Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

In a statement, the House Democratic Caucus said its lawyers had advised returning “to build a strong public legislative ...

Democrats are nearing a return to Texas after quorum break over GOP redistricting

We're prepared to bring this battle back to Texas under the right conditions and to take this fight to the courts,” said ...

Texas Democrats say they'll return to Austin under two conditions that could shake up GOP redistricting fight

If those conditions are met, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said Democratic lawmakers will return to the Texas House.

Texas House Democrats release demands for ending quorum break, returning to Capitol

AUSTIN — Texas House Democrats signaled Thursday they will likely return to the state for a second special on redistricting and “take this fight to the courts” after the Legislature adjourns the ...
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Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to ...

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate ...

Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C.: From the Politics Desk

Plus, ahead of Friday's summit, Trump threatens “very severe consequences” if Putin doesn’t agree to end the Russia-Ukraine ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton suffers major blow in bid to round up Democrats

Burrows and Paxton filed their lawsuit in Illinois westernmost county, which recorded a 47 percent vote for Donald Trump ...