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What a second special session could mean for Texas redistricting, flood relief

If a quorum is not met in the Texas House on Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have confirmed they ...
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Texas’ second special session is coming sooner than expected. Here’s why that matters

House Democrats seem set on remaining out of state as long as it takes to block a new Republican-backed congressional map.

Lawmakers will start with a clean slate if Democrats fail to return Friday, governor calls for second special session

As Texas House Democrats remain out of the state to block a controversial redistricting bill, Governor Greg Abbott has ...

Texas legal battles over redistricting swell; second special session set

"If we still do not have a quorum on Friday, the House and the Senate will sine die this session, and the Governor will ...

Texas Republicans plan for another special session for redistricting starting next week

Over 50 Texas Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 as the legislature considered redistricting efforts during a special ...

Both parties claim victory as Texas’ legislative stalemate leaves redistricting undone

The Texas Legislature is expected to end a special session early Friday with redistricting undone. However, Gov. Greg Abbott ...
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Majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walk out ahead of chamber's vote on redistricting bill

The Texas Senate's packed floor session Tuesday wasn't without its own political drama. Early on, nine of the chamber's ...

States double down on redrawing congressional maps after Texas' plan kicks off national brawl

A push by Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S.