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Watch live: Exclusive interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as Democrats boycott redistricting plan
On Monday, Abbott will speak with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the ...
Texas Democrats tell St. Sabina congregation they are fighting for democracy
A trio of state legislators who sought refuge in Illinois last week attend Mass at the church on Sunday. They've faced two ...
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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...
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Democrats see weaponization blitz in moves from DOJ, intelligence leaders
The FBI agreed to aid the Texas government last week in tracking down Democratic members of the state’s legislature who fled in an effort to block a controversial redistricting plan. The ...
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
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 ...
Cornyn leans into Texas redistricting fight amid uphill reelection bid
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is leaning into the Texas redistricting battle as he seeks to fend off a conservative primary ...
Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...