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Redistricting Fight Continues

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 with congressional redistricting and a host of other issues — laying down a new gauntlet for Democrats who fled the state nearly two weeks ago to halt a vote on a new district map.

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

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

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Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop

Hundreds of protesters gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon to rally against redistricting efforts in Texas that could give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats in next year’s midter...

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Texas House Democrats block redistricting vote, triggering second special session

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'Complicit with Donald Trump': Texas Congressman blasts GOP redistricting

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The Texas Democrats’ Remote Resistance

“This is not just about Texas or Texans,” Plesa said in front of a battery of television cameras. “This is about the pillars of democracy as we know it.”

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Obama sends message to Texas Democrats amid redistricting fight

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Obama praises Texas Democrats for redistricting fight

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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 holding protest rallies.

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Greg Abbott sues to remove Houston lawmaker for leading redistricting quorum break

The lawsuit alleges Gene Wu forfeited his office when he led the Democratic House caucus in fleeing the state over redistricting.

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 Abbott is trying to make his friend President Trump happy by redrawing the maps to make it easier for Republicans to win five more seats in Congress and maintain control on Capitol Hill.

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Texas Democrats declare victory in redistricting battle at Chicago rally against Trump administration

Texas Democrats in Chicago may soon be going home following a two-week battle preventing Republicans in their state from redrawing districting maps. Lawmakers at a rally in Millennium Park to protest the Trump administration encourage voters to get involved and speak up on the issue.