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Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps Wednesday

The Texas House is moving quickly to approve a new congressional map that could flip as many as five Democratic seats to ...

Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

Democrat spends night locked in Texas House chamber, refuses to sign ‘permission slip’

Rep. Nicole Collier’s overnight stay stemmed from Republicans in the Texas House requiring returning Democrats to sign what ...

‘We’ve had enough’: Texas Democrat who slept on state House floor speaks out

Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX) spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be ...

Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to ...

Democratic lawmaker defies GOP 'permission slip,' vows to remain in Texas House chamber

The move was an extraordinary step as GOP leaders seek to prevent another disruption in their push to redraw the state's ...

Texas House Rep. Collier to stay in statehouse until Wednesday session

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session ...

Returning Texas House Democrats put on around-the-clock surveillance

The move was an extraordinary step as GOP leaders seek to prevent another disruption in their push to redraw the state's ...
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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed ...