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Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Monday.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 13h

Texas House Democrats likely to return for second special session, signaling end to two-week walkout over redistricting

For weeks, the Texas House has been unable to make quorum, but that will likely change, according to one of the House Democrats who fled to Chicago.

CBS News on MSN · 5d

Exclusive interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as Democrats boycott redistricting plan

On Monday, Abbott spoke with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the political standoff in Austin.

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CBS News · 12h

Some Texas Republicans want more GOP congressional districts redrawn

Gov. Abbott has not added redistricting for State House seats, and he was asked about it. "Every strategy is at play... if we need to," said Abbott.

USA Today · 1d

Redrawing Texas congressional districts ‘another attack on democracy.’ A letter.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's redrawing of congressional districts is criticized as an undemocratic move to favor Republicans. The author suggests that Independent Redistricting Commissions are a solution to partisan gerrymandering.

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Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional maps

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, as soon as the first one ended.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

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Texas senators hold new public hearing on redistricting plan

Sunday afternoon, State Senators launched a public hearing on a bill to redraw congressional voting districts in Texas. The ...

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Redistricting fight continues as Texas Governor Abbott calls new special legislative session

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

The Texas Legislature began a new special legislative session Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to deal ...

NYT columnist claims Trump ordered Abbott to 'mustard gas' democracy with Texas redistricting efforts

New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed that President Donald Trump ordered Gov. Greg Abbott, R-TX, to "mustard gas" American democracy through redistricting efforts in Texas.

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Thousands gather at Texas Capitol to protest redistricting

Texas Democrats who oppose a controversial Republican-led redistricting plan appear to be shifting strategy from walkout to ...

Texas redistricting efforts & California retaliation threats raise questions about democracy

This congressional redistricting fight in Texas could very well have a domino effect across the country. Governor Gregg ...

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