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Where did Democrats from Texas go?

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Texas Democrats left the state to prevent a quorum on redistricting, initially traveling to Illinois and later moving to California and other northeastern states such as Massachusetts and New York.

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Texas redistricting battle heats up

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  • Texas Statehouse failed to reach quorum after over 50 Democrats left the state. 5s
  • Democrats fled to states like Illinois and Massachusetts to block a Republican redistricting plan. 9s
  • Republicans imposed $500 daily fines and issued civil arrest warrants for absent lawmakers. 28s
  • California and other states are considering redistricting to counterbalance Texas. 53s
  • Texas Republicans plan to try reconvening if enough Democrats return. 1m 9s
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Texas redistricting battle heats up
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CBS America
3 hours ago
Texas redistricting battle heats up

Democrats went to other states like Illinois and Massachusetts to stall the Republican redistricting effort.

Latest news on Texas Democrats who fled state
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CBS America
23 hours ago
Latest news on Texas Democrats who fled state

Texas Democrats fled to Illinois first and then moved to California to avoid a quorum.

FBI approved request to help locate Texas Democrats who fled
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CBS America
2 days ago
FBI approved request to help locate Texas Democrats who fled

Texas House Democrats are now holed up in places like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts.

'All clear' given after bomb threat to Texas Democrats in Chicago
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Fox News
3 days ago
'All clear' given after bomb threat to Texas Democrats in Chicago

Texas Democrats were staying at the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois, to avoid a legislative quorum.

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