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Texas GOP chairman calls Illinois a winnable ‘purple state’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has openly welcomed the Texas lawmakers to stay here. He has also suggested that if ...

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 ...

Illinois judge rejects Texas' request to enforce arrest warrants in map row

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats ...

As Texas Democrats plan Illinois departure, lawmaker hopes daughters will one day see ‘dad fought back’

While the standoff appears to be drawing to a close, Texas Democrats in Illinois have laid the groundwork for declaring victory even if the Texas GOP eventually passes its map.
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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 ...

Texas woman charged with trying to kidnap children from Aurora, Illinois, bring them to their father in Mexico

Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction ...

Column: Illinois, Texas both need remap reform

Nearly a thousand miles and opposite sides of the political spectrum separate Illinois and Texas. Yet there’s one thing ...
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Texas A&M lands a commitment from Southern Illinois transfer guard

Former Southern Illinois guard Ali Dibba commits to Texas A&M, boosting the Aggies' backcourt depth for the upcoming season.

Illinois Republicans rally behind Texas GOP redistricting plan, celebrate Trump bump

Redistricting was a large focus at an annual gathering of the state party’s central committee and the Republican County Chair ...