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

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed ...

Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
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Texas Democrat spends night in state House protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

The Republican-controlled Texas House scheduled a vote for Wednesday on the new maps while California Democrats are ...

Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to ...

Texas House Democrats declare victory as they announce return to Legislature

Texas House Democrats are expected to return to the Legislature on Monday after denying a quorum for two weeks.

Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House

Democrats say these new recruits are uniquely suited to break through in districts where President Donald Trump’s popularity ...

Texas House committee advances new congressional map hours after Democrats' return to Austin

State Rep. Todd Hunter, a Corpus Christi Republican, introduced the new map and was open about how the changes are meant to ...

Democrats release plan to boost party’s California US House seats

While a general notion behind drawing districts is to unite what’s called communities of interest — neighborhoods and cities ...