Texas Democrats return home 'victorious'
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The departure marked the end of a nationally-watched standoff between the lawmakers and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who pushed the remap plan at President Donald Trump’s urging in a bid to add five additional Republican seats in the U.
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Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff
A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.
Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.
Democratic lawmakers from Texas arrived at O'Hare Monday and headed back to the Lone Star State. The legislators have been in Illinois for two weeks, protesting congressional redistricting in their state.
Redistricting was a large focus at an annual gathering of the state party’s central committee and the Republican County Chair’s Association in Springfield, with a pre-taped message from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that dubbed his push “fair” and “necessary” setting the tone for the day.
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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting push to give Republicans 5 more seats, saying "everything has to be on the table.