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CBS News on MSN · 1h

Texas legislative standoff continues, flurry of lawsuits flung at state House Democrats protesting redistricting proposal

The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between Texas Republicans and Democrats over redistricting mid-decade.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 17h

Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit in California to enforce arrests of absent House Democrats

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in the state, according to a lawsuit the attorney general filed Friday.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

Texas, quorum and House

Texas House fails to meet quorum Saturday

Read more On Saturday, Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows (R – Lubbock) and Attorney General Ken Paxton said they filed a legal complaint in California. The complaint pertained to the enforcement of arrest warrants issued for legislators who had left Texas and broken quorum.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Texas House fails to reach quorum as Democratic walkout hits sixth day

Texas Republicans need a quorum to pass new congressional maps that would send more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dallas Morning News · 1d

Texas House fails to make quorum Friday as Democrats’ fight hits fifth day

The chamber lacks enough members on the House floor to hold a vote on a new congressional map that could flip five Democrat seats to Republicans.

Texas lawmakers advance package of bills to strengthen state flood response following deadly July floods

The bills deal with installing early warning sirens, volunteer management and local emergency management credentials.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN14h

AG Paxton calls on California to aid Texas in arresting House Democrats that left the state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the ...

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Texas Republicans ask Illinois court to order arrest of House Democrats who fled state as part of remap battle

Texas’ Republican attorney general and a GOP Illinois state senator filed a petition in more conservative Adams County rather ...

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Republicans are going outside of Texas to try to redraw more US House seats

National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze out more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 ...

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California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas

California Democrats are rushing to schedule an election to remake U.S. House districts to counter plans to boost Republican ...

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John Cornyn says FBI has granted his request to help track down Texas House Democrats

The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment and has not independently confirmed U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s ...

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Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Fled State

The senator said the federal agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state lawmakers who left the state to try to block a ...

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As Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect Texas House Democrats in Colbert interview, bomb threat received at hotel

After Gov JB Pritzker interview on Colbert show, Texas House Democratic members Wednesday morning said they received a bomb ...

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