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What's happening in Texas?

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Texas is experiencing a major political standoff as Democratic lawmakers have left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan, which could give Republicans five more seats in Congress. Their absence has prevented legislative action, including disaster response bills, and prompted Governor Abbott to issue arrest warrants and threaten expulsion. The situation has drawn national attention and partisan support.

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Texas House Democrats leave state to delay redistricting vote

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  • Texas House Democrats left the state to prevent a quorum on a redistricting vote. 9s
  • The proposed electoral maps could give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress. 55s
  • The House Speaker issued civil arrest warrants to compel Democrats' attendance. 19s
  • Democratic governors in other states have vowed to respond with similar redistricting tactics. 1m 54s
  • Recent laws to prevent gerrymandering add complexity to the Democrats' response. 2m 12s
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Texas House Democrats leave state to delay redistricting vote
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CBC News
18 hours ago
Texas House Democrats leave state to delay redistricting vote

Democratic lawmakers fled Texas to block a Republican plan to redraw electoral maps, preventing a quorum and prompting civil arrest warrants.

TX Democrats' quorum break delays disaster legislation
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Fox News
20 hours ago
TX Democrats' quorum break delays disaster legislation

Democrats' absence has stalled both redistricting and disaster response bills, drawing national attention and partisan support.

Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state
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Bloomberg
1 day ago
Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state

Governor Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left to block a redistricting vote, accusing them of abandoning their duties.

Texas Republicans move to retaliate against Democrats who left state
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CBS America
2 days ago
Texas Republicans move to retaliate against Democrats who left state

Over 50 Democratic lawmakers left Texas to block a vote on redistricting, leading Republicans to issue arrest orders and threaten retaliation.

Abbott threatens to expel Texas House Democrats
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CBS America
2 days ago
Abbott threatens to expel Texas House Democrats

Governor Abbott threatened to expel Democrats who fled to block a redistricting plan they call racially biased and gerrymandered.

Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map
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CNN
2 days ago
Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map

Democrats left Texas to prevent a vote on a GOP-led congressional map that could eliminate five Democratic seats in the U.S. House.

Why Texas House Democrats left the state
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CNN
3 days ago
Why Texas House Democrats left the state

Democrats left to prevent Republicans from passing a new congressional map that could net them five more seats in the next midterms.

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