In a dramatic escalation of opposition to redistricting efforts led by Republicans in Texas, the Texas Senate Democratic ...

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Democrats have left Texas for a second time in four years in an effort to block a vote by denying the legislature a quorum.

The move effectively brings the state House of Representatives to a standstill and prevents any consideration by the full ...

Early reports indicate that some of the Democrats have fled to Chicago, others to Albany and Boston — all to cities in ...

While the Democrats could technically derail the GOP’s redistricting map, such efforts have been largely symbolic and had ...

Republicans on the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting passed House Bill 4 on a party-line vote. Democrats can prevent further action by by denying Republicans the necessary ...

The map includes redrawn districts that would help defend the Republicans' slim House majority in next year's midterms.

Texas House Democrats say they traveled to Chicago to avoid further movement in the state's redistricting process.

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map ...

This isn't the first time Texas politicians have fled across state lines amid legislative battles under the pink dome.