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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

Texas House Democrats returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting effort by Republicans and Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

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Texas House ends first special session as Democrats prepare to return home

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Texas lawmaker in redistricting fight spends night in Capitol to avoid police monitor

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the night in the Texas Capitol building rather than agree to a police monitor amid a contentious partisan struggle over redistricting that is part...

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Texas Democrats return to state capitol after redistricting furore

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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

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A look at Texas' redistricting walkout and California's response, by the numbers

Democrats’ boycott of daily sessions kept the House from passing a new map because the state constitution requires 100 of the chamber’s 150 members to be present to do business.

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Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map

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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Some Texas Democrats leave Illinois as second special session in their state begins

Some Texas House Democrats confirmed they were leaving after the first special session in the Lone Star state ended Friday, and as California's own redistricting maps were expected Monday, meeting both the conditions laid out for their return.

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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier sleeps on House floor after refusing DPS escort

A state lawmaker from North Texas slept on the Texas House floor on Monday night after refusing a Republican-mandated state trooper escort. State Rep. Nicole Collier said she “refuses to sign away her dignity" and is calling herself a political prisoner.

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Democratic Texas lawmaker spent night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.

A Texas Democrat Sleeps at the Capitol to Protest GOP Actions in Texas Redistricting Fight

A Texas Democrat has stayed overnight at the state Capitol to protest how the Texas House’s top Republican had dozens of her colleagues shadowed