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Abbott: Texas redistricting fight ‘could literally last years’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that he would be willing to call indefinite special sessions of the state’s ...
U.S. Supreme Court could rule on Texas lawsuits brought in Democratic-led state courts
If courts in Democratic-led states don’t honor a request by the Texas House of Representatives to domesticate civil warrants ...
What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has said the FBI granted his request to help bring Democratic lawmakers back to the state. But the bureau appears to have taken few concrete steps.
‘Texas law does not apply in Illinois’: Gov. JB Pritzker draws line in sand as FBI ‘hunts down’ runway Democrats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday refuted claims that President Donald Trump could force Texas Democrats to return to their ...
Paxton opens door to FBI involvement in Texas fight after initial pushback
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Wednesday signaled he was open to getting the FBI involved in the redistricting ...
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
Texas Governor warns protesting Democrats they’ll be arrested if they return to the state
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) threatened state Democrats who are avoiding the state to postpone a gerrymandering vote with ...