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Texas Democrats who fled state in protest of gerrymandering return home, restoring quorum

More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state two weeks ago in protest of their Republican colleagues’ aggressive redistricting plans have returned, restoring quorum and allowing the GO

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

Democrats return to Texas, clearing way for GOP to draw new map

Texas Democratic lawmakers left two weeks ago to block a GOP plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. They said they were returning now that California Democrats are adopting a counterproposal.

NBC News on MSN · 12h

Texas Democrats return to the state, ending two-week standoff over redistricting

The move will allow Republicans to move forward with their plan to redraw Texas' congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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CBS News on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier says she remains locked in the House chamber because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

CNN International on MSN · 1h

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

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier is spending the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

Reuters · 9m

Texas Democrat rejects police escort to protest in state Capitol

Texas Democrat rejects police escort to protest in state Capitol. August 19, 2025. Texas Democratic lawmakers returned Monday (August 18) after a two-week walkout that bl

Texas Democrats end stunt as Gov. Newsom advances his own gerrymandering gambit

The California governor’s fight over district lines is no defense of democracy but a ruling-class ploy, exposing the ...

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Democratic candidates focus on national politics in campaign for U.S. Senate

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ Democratic Party candidates for U.S. Senate have focused their campaigns on opposition to Republicans and President Donald Trump. The field formed quickly after ...

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Texas Democrats showed how to use Trump's playbook against him

For weeks, Texas Democrats have been doing everything in their power to draw national attention to a radical Republican plan ...

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