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Which Democrats left the Texas Legislature?

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Dozens of Texas House Democrats left the state, traveling to places like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, to block a Republican-led redistricting effort by denying the Texas House a quorum. Notable individuals include State Representatives John Bucy III and Linda Garcia, who have publicly discussed their reasons for leaving.

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Texas Democrat: Arrest threat 'does not bother me' in GOP map mayhem

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  • Linda Garcia and other Texas Democrats left the state to block a GOP-led redistricting session. 4s
  • Garcia says the threat of civil arrest does not concern her and she is acting within her legal rights. 41s
  • She argues the Texas redistricting effort is unconstitutional and based on incorrect census data. 1m 43s
  • Garcia distinguishes Texas' situation from redistricting in other states, citing constitutional differences. 2m 41s
  • She states her focus is on representing her constituents, regardless of potential removal from office. 4m 6s
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Texas Democrat: Arrest threat 'does not bother me' in GOP map mayhem
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CNN
4 hours ago
Texas Democrat: Arrest threat 'does not bother me' in GOP map mayhem

Texas State Representative Linda Garcia is one of the Democrats who left the state and is currently in Chicago.

State Rep. John Bucy III discusses fleeing Texas
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CBS America
8 hours ago
State Rep. John Bucy III discusses fleeing Texas

State Representative John Bucy III, representing the 136th district, explains his decision to leave Texas during the special legislative session.

Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map
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CNN
14 hours ago
Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map

Dozens of Democrats from the Texas legislature boarded planes and left the state, traveling to Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts.

Why Texas House Democrats left the state
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CNN
1 day ago
Why Texas House Democrats left the state

Many Texas House Democrats left the state to prevent the legislature from reaching a quorum, with 51 needed to block legislative action.

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