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Pressure mounts on Texas Democrats

Texas state Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, flanked by state Reps. Ron Reynolds and Charlene Ward Johnson, called the GOP redistricting proposal "racist gerrymandering" at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago on Aug. 10, 2025. | Shia Kapos/POLITICO

CNN · 1d

A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next

Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block Republicans from pushing through a new congressional map.

The Washington Post · 2m

Pressure mounts on Texas Democrats as walkout stretches into a second week

The dispute could reach a crescendo this week or next. Democrats in California aim to begin adopting their plan next week by scheduling a ballot measure that will allow voters to

Texas redistricting fight escalates

ABC7 Chicago · 1h

Texas DPS initiates tip line to find Democrats who left state amid redistricting fight

Republican leadership in the Texas House is hoping a new tip line will help them bring Democrats back to the Capitol amid the redistricting fight.

USA Today · 8h

'None of us have committed a crime:' Texas Democrats vow to fight redistricting

Speaking in Chicago, Josey Garcia said Texas Democrats who fled the state to fight redistricting have not committed any crimes.

CBS Texas on MSN · 13h

Texas redistricting fight escalates as Democrats rally in Illinois, Republicans vow repeated vote attempts

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.

Texas Dems vow to stay in Illinois until special session ends despite bomb, arrest, lawsuit threats

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the week since this group of Texas lawmakers first arrived in Illinois, they have been subjected to ...

Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of ...

5don MSN

Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Chicago hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move ...

Texas Public Radio3h

Lawsuits, arrest warrants: Everything to know about the Texas quorum break

It's now week two of a quorum break by more than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a new, ...

2don MSN

'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run

Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...

3don MSN

Second bomb threat this week at Chicago-area hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying

A Chicago-area hotel, where many Texas Democrats who left the state in protest were staying, was evacuated for the second ...

2don MSN

How the Texas Standoff Will (Probably) End

Texas state Democrats had been plotting their departure for weeks. But most weren’t sure they were going—or where they were ...

9hon MSN

Texas A&M WR Pulls Out Viral Celebration in Chicago Bears Debut

When Texas A&M’s Pro Day came around last March, wide receiver Jahdae Walker had no clue what his future would hold. Everything was trending in the direction th ...

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AP Top 25: Texas tops preseason football poll, followed by Penn State, Ohio State

Texas received 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points to give the Southeastern Conference the preseason No. 1 team for a ...

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