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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting effort by Republicans in the state.

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Texas Democrats return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

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Texas House could have a quorum today during the second special session

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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Democrats in the Texas State Legislature who had left the state to halt an aggressive redistricting returned to Texas and ended their two-week walkout on Monday, opening the way for Republicans to pa...

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Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

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

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

The majority of the Democrats complied with the law enforcement escort, showing reporters what they called “permission slips” they received to leave the House floor and pointing to the officers escor...

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Texas Democrat sleeps over at Capitol after defying GOP guard demand

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US Redistricting Showdown: Texas Democrats Return, California Joins the Fight Ahead of 2026 Midterms

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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.

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.