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Rep. Nicole Collier camps out in House chamber in Democrats' last stand against GOP redistricting

State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth is the only Democrat who refused Republican leaders’ orders to sign a permission slip ...

More Texas Democrats spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight

After having fled the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

Texas Democrats sleep at the Capitol to protest GOP actions in Texas redistricting fight

Some Texas state House Democrats are refusing to leave the chamber, after Republicans required them to sign a form allowing ...

More Texas Democrats Spent The Night At The State Capitol In Protest

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t ...

As Democrats wage national redistricting war, Republicans may have the upper hand

As state leaders threaten a redraw of their maps, Republicans may have an advantage over their Democratic counterparts due to local laws impeding partisan gerrymandering attempts.

In Trump’s redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe ...
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Abbott continues redistricting push as he calls second special session

Texas Democrats plan to end their walkout over redistricting, returning only if Gov. Abbott concludes the special session, ...

Texas Democratic Lawmakers End Walkout, Setting Stage for Vote on Redrawn Map

Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily ...