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Texas House Democrats leave state to Chicago Sunday, denying Monday vote on new congressional maps

This corrupt special session is over,” said Democratic leader Gene Wu, less than a day before House Republicans are set to approve new congressional districts.

Bloomberg on MSN · 5h

Texas Democrats Leave for Chicago in Bid to Halt Redistricting

Democratic lawmakers said they left the state of Texas in an effort to temporarily block Republicans from redrawing its congressional maps — a redistricting initiative pushed by President Donald Trump.

Chicago Tribune · 11h

Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort

Under threat of fines and arrest, Democratic members of the Texas House left for Chicago to deny the GOP a quorum needed to redraw congressional districts.

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Can lawmakers legally leave the state? Here’s what we know about Texas law on quorum-breaking

Is the Democrats’ decision to break quorum illegal? No, it's not. But they could still be detained by state troopers in ...

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'We are in a battle.' Jasmine Crockett SLAMS Texas GOP's redistricting plan

Texas Democrats have fled the state to Chicago in protest of Republicans' redistricting map which could expand their majority ...

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