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Democrat Lloyd Doggett won’t seek reelection if courts don’t overturn Texas redistricting

Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett will no longer run for reelection to his seat if Republicans' redrawn House map isn't shot down in ...

Exclusive: Gene Wu joins strategy call with Democratic legislators about fighting GOP-run redistricting beyond Texas

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu joined a private strategy call on Thursday with Democratic leaders from other GOP-led states that ...

Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement ...

Abbott scores big win in redistricting battle as Texas Democrats' blockade collapses

While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin ...
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Democrats wanted someone to ‘punch back.’ They got him when California Gov. Newsom took on Texas

Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online ...

Texas Republicans Set to Pass Gerrymandered Map Despite Democrat Protests

Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests ...

Texas Democratic legislator is sleeping in the state Capitol after refusing security escort to leave

State Rep. Nicole Collier said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber, now outfitted with a mattress and ...

Some Texas Democrats rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and will spend night in chamber in protest

Several Texas state House Democrats ripped up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police ...