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Redistricting clash escalates in Texas after Democrats scatter, denying state House a quorum
Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday in a bid to deny Republicans a quorum when the state House ...
Texas House fails to reach quorum for 2nd day with state Democrats still spread across U.S.
The Texas House failed to reach a quorum for the second day in a row Tuesday as Democrats who fled remained outside the state ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask state courts to declare absent House Democratic seats vacant
If Texas House Democrats who broke quorum do not return to the Capitol by Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will ...
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State House entrance vandalized with white paint and graffiti
White paint could be seen splattered on the largely-decorative front gate and the steps leading up to it, and black spray ...
GOP governor nominee pushes redistricting to oust state's lone House Dem
South Carolina Republican Ralph Norman joins the growing national push for redistricting battles, targeting Jim Clyburn's district in a bid for a 7-0 GOP delegation.
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Rent control advocates, opponents state their case during State House hearing
Advocates flocked to the State House, July 29, amid a renewed push to eliminate the statewide ban that prohibits cities and ...
Texas state lawmakers in Illinois evacuated from their hotel after threat
Durbin was to join the Illinois Democratic voices who have rallied behind the Texas Democrats, who traveled to the state in an effort to block the passage of a new Republican-drawn congressional map.
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House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.
The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...