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Texas House Democrats Reject Escorts, Return to Floor in Redistricting Protest
Five Texas House Democrats, protesting a Republican-led redistricting plan, returned to the House floor after initially leaving under police escort, rejecting agreements they deemed an infringement on their rights; their actions highlight a power struggle over legislative procedures and voting right...
Texas House Democrats Reject Escorts, Return to Floor in Redistricting Protest
Five Texas House Democrats, protesting a Republican-led redistricting plan, returned to the House floor after initially leaving under police escort, rejecting agreements they deemed an infringement on their rights; their actions highlight a power struggle over legislative procedures and voting right...
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40% Bias Score
Texas Rep. Defies Escort Order in Redistricting Dispute
Texas State Representative Nicole Collier defied a DPS escort order on Monday, remaining in the Capitol building to protest GOP-led redistricting that would add five Republican-leaning seats. Democrats who left the state to block the effort are now facing legal challenges.
Texas Rep. Defies Escort Order in Redistricting Dispute
Texas State Representative Nicole Collier defied a DPS escort order on Monday, remaining in the Capitol building to protest GOP-led redistricting that would add five Republican-leaning seats. Democrats who left the state to block the effort are now facing legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Texas Democrats to Return Under Two Conditions: Session Adjournment and California Map
Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block a vote on redrawn congressional maps, will return if the Texas legislative session adjourns on Friday and if California adopts a new map to counter Republican voter suppression efforts. This follows Governor Abbott's attempt to remove the Democratic...
Texas Democrats to Return Under Two Conditions: Session Adjournment and California Map
Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block a vote on redrawn congressional maps, will return if the Texas legislative session adjourns on Friday and if California adopts a new map to counter Republican voter suppression efforts. This follows Governor Abbott's attempt to remove the Democratic...
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60% Bias Score
Texas Democrats' Walkout Blocks Redistricting, Costs Taxpayers Over \$100,000
Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting effort, costing taxpayers over \$100,000 in DPS overtime; Republicans plan a second special session.
Texas Democrats' Walkout Blocks Redistricting, Costs Taxpayers Over \$100,000
Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting effort, costing taxpayers over \$100,000 in DPS overtime; Republicans plan a second special session.
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60% Bias Score
Texas Redistricting Quorum Failure Sparks National Political Row
Texas Republicans failed to achieve quorum for a fourth time on Monday in their attempt to redraw congressional maps, prompting a national political brawl and a Democratic walkout, with the governor aiming to add at least five, and possibly eight, GOP seats.
Texas Redistricting Quorum Failure Sparks National Political Row
Texas Republicans failed to achieve quorum for a fourth time on Monday in their attempt to redraw congressional maps, prompting a national political brawl and a Democratic walkout, with the governor aiming to add at least five, and possibly eight, GOP seats.
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48% Bias Score
Texas House Fails Quorum as Democrats Block Redistricting
Texas House fails to meet quorum on Friday as over 50 Democrats remain absent to block Republican redistricting plans; Republicans threaten arrest warrants and pay withholding, vowing to escalate tactics.
Texas House Fails Quorum as Democrats Block Redistricting
Texas House fails to meet quorum on Friday as over 50 Democrats remain absent to block Republican redistricting plans; Republicans threaten arrest warrants and pay withholding, vowing to escalate tactics.
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64% Bias Score
Texas Democrats Defy GOP, Stage Protest Against Redistricting Plan
Texas House Democrats, facing arrest warrants, initially fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan then returned to the House floor after revoking agreements for police escorts, spending Tuesday night in protest against what they called an abuse of power.
Texas Democrats Defy GOP, Stage Protest Against Redistricting Plan
Texas House Democrats, facing arrest warrants, initially fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan then returned to the House floor after revoking agreements for police escorts, spending Tuesday night in protest against what they called an abuse of power.
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40% Bias Score
Texas Democrats Return, Potentially Ending Quorum Block on Redistricting Plan
Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan creating five more Republican-leaning seats, are returning, potentially ending their successful effort to deny a quorum in the Texas legislature.
Texas Democrats Return, Potentially Ending Quorum Block on Redistricting Plan
Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan creating five more Republican-leaning seats, are returning, potentially ending their successful effort to deny a quorum in the Texas legislature.
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40% Bias Score
Texas Democrats Face Felony Bribery Charges Over Redistricting Walkout
Texas Governor Greg Abbott alleges that Texas Democrats who fled the state to disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, as Attorney General Ken Paxton investigates potential violations and a temporary injunction halts further payments to these lawmakers; the redistricting bill...
Texas Democrats Face Felony Bribery Charges Over Redistricting Walkout
Texas Governor Greg Abbott alleges that Texas Democrats who fled the state to disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, as Attorney General Ken Paxton investigates potential violations and a temporary injunction halts further payments to these lawmakers; the redistricting bill...
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56% Bias Score
Abbott to Call Second Special Session on Texas Redistricting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will call a second special session to address redistricting if the House fails to reach quorum by Friday, as dozens of Democrats have left the state to block a GOP-led push for new congressional maps that could favor Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
Abbott to Call Second Special Session on Texas Redistricting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will call a second special session to address redistricting if the House fails to reach quorum by Friday, as dozens of Democrats have left the state to block a GOP-led push for new congressional maps that could favor Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
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68% Bias Score
Paxton Sues to Remove Texas House Democrats Over Quorum Break
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued 13 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote, issuing a lawsuit to vacate their seats; however, legal challenges exist regarding the constitutionality of the action.
Paxton Sues to Remove Texas House Democrats Over Quorum Break
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued 13 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote, issuing a lawsuit to vacate their seats; however, legal challenges exist regarding the constitutionality of the action.
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60% Bias Score
Texas Democrats Block Republican Redistricting Plan, Defying Arrest Threats
Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan, defying arrest threats and lawsuits, creating a political stalemate that may lead to legal battles and further polarization.
Texas Democrats Block Republican Redistricting Plan, Defying Arrest Threats
Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan, defying arrest threats and lawsuits, creating a political stalemate that may lead to legal battles and further polarization.
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60% Bias Score
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