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House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the upcoming census -- continues Monday.

KHOU · 10h

‘There is no timeline’ | Texas House Democrats vow to stay out of state as fight over redistricting heats up

On Tuesday, the Texas State Senate approved the new maps which are aimed at flipping as many as five Texas seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from Democratic to Republican. That includes three Houston-area districts. However, those new maps cannot move forward without approval from the Texas House.

Senate, SEPTA and Pennsylvania House of Representatives

90.5 WESA · 2h

Divided Harrisburg: House Dems reject Senate GOP transit, budget bills

As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse continues, elected officials involved in negotiations have repeatedly said talks are “ongoing” or “progressing.” Their actions say otherwise.

CBS News · 8h

No deal yet for SEPTA after House Democrats reject latest Senate plan to fund transit system

After Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives rejected the Senate's latest plan to fund SEPTA temporarily, major cuts are looming for the Philadelphia-based public transportation system.

Yahoo · 14h

Pennsylvania House Democrats reject latest Senate plan for SEPTA funding as deadline looms

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Rules Committee on Wednesday rejected the latest Senate plan to fund SEPTA, putting the lawmakers back at square one when it comes to funding the transit system.

14hon MSN

Illinois judge rules against Ken Paxton in his effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest ...

2hon MSN

California Democrats prepare redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to ...

16h

Texas House Democrats may return after first special session is over

After the Texas House didn’t reach a quorum on Tuesday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said absconding House Democrats ...

13hon MSN

Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

"This is an effort to stifle Americans who have had enough," Texas House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu said in a press ...

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN13h

Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state ...

The New York Sun8h

House Democrats Demand Answers on Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘Extraordinary’ Transfer to Cushy Prison Camp

In a letter, Representative Jamie Raskin calls Maxwell’s prison move an ‘effort to protect the rich and well-connected’ from ...

E&E News2h

House Dems seek answers on DOE efforts to fast-track NRC permitting

Lawmakers aired concerns over reports the administration is pressuring the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for faster project ...

1don MSN

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

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