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Texas Democrats face arrest threats

Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left the state to prevent a vote on a redrawn congressional map.

FOX 7 Austin · 3h

'Time for y'all to love America again': Texas Dems in Illinois call on Republicans to 'be brave'

Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois this week to break quorum called on state Republicans to "be brave" and refuse President Donald Trump's demand to redraw the state's congressional districts.

Bloomberg on MSN · 17h

Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democrats Who Left State

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a controversial vote on new congressional maps. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans,

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ABC News on MSN · 3h

Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is playing out among state lawmakers.

USA Today · 1h

See how Texas redistricting maps could gain Trump more Republican seats in the House

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Live updates: Trump says Republicans are ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas redistricting

PM: Paxton will seek to remove Texas Democrats from office after Friday deadline Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he will seek court rulings to have state Democratic lawmakers removed from office if they do not return to Texas by a Friday deadline and allow their Republican colleagues to proceed with a redrawing of congressional maps.

Photos of Texas Redistricting Standoff

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 56m

Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.

U.S. News & World Report · 15m

Photos of Texas Redistricting Standoff as Democrats Flee State

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps escalated as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.

POLITICO on MSN · 1h

Texas AG Paxton will try to expel Texas Democrats if they don’t return by Friday

Paxton said he would begin asking Texas courts on Friday to remove the Democrats if they do not return to Austin. “Democrats have abandoned their offices by fleeing Texas, and a failure to respond to a call of the House constitutes a dereliction of their duty as elected officials,

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Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask state courts to declare absent House Democratic seats vacant

If Texas House Democrats who broke quorum do not return to the Capitol by Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will ...

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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Texas football schedule: Every Longhorns opponent ranked in first US LBM Coaches Poll

Texas Longhorns schedule sets up well with only four ranked opponents in the first US LBM Coaches Poll. Here's a quick look ...

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Families of 5 girls killed in tragic Texas crash launch GoFundMe memorials

The victims were identified as Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantes and Jacqueline Velazco. CBS News ...

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Cemetery discovery forces Texas town to pause major road project

The Texas Historical Commission stepped in after learning of the graves and unresolved cemetery ownership, issuing a ...

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Austin couple sues city, alleging $23K in damage from neighbor’s SWAT raid

The couple said they were detained by police for hours, despite having nothing to do with what was going on with their ...

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Move over, Houston: Texas now has its tallest building — and it's in Austin

Move over, Houston: The tallest building in Texas officially belongs to the Capital City.

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Texas Longhorns' Sean Miller Shares Injury Update on Tramon Mark, Lassina Traore

Texas Longhorns men's basketball head coach Sean Miller met with the local media Tuesday for the first time since his introductory press conference, s ...

'Worst accident we could ever imagine': 5 Texas women die in crash near Austin while on birthday trip

The women, described to be close as sisters, died on July 25 after a truck cross into the wrong lane and struck their vehicle ...

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