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Texas Democrats Head to Chicago in Effort to Block Redistricting Map
Democrats have left Texas for a second time in four years in an effort to block a vote by denying the legislature a quorum.
Watch live: Texas Democrats who fled to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort speak out
Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation who arrived in Chicago on Sunday are scheduled during a Monday evening ...
Pritzker takes Texas poke on ‘The Late Show’
Gov. JB Pritzker took the Texas redistricting battle to late night TV, appearing on Stephen Colbert ’s “The Late Show.” ...
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois remap is 'possible' as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'
Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...
Indiana seeks to learn emergency response lessons from Texas flood tragedy
The flooding in Texas highlighted the need for Indiana’s search and rescue units to enhance their team efforts, Gov. Mike ...
Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?
AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them
The Republican-controlled state House did not have the required quorum for a scheduled vote on the new district maps Monday ...
Indiana House Democrats recall fleeing to Illinois during 2011 session as Texas House Democrats flee special session
Current and former Indiana House Democrats recalled the immediate benefit and long-term impact of fleeing the state to delay ...