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Some Texas Democrats leave Illinois as second special session in their state begins
Some Texas House Democrats confirmed they were leaving after the first special session in the Lone Star state ended Friday, and as California's own redistricting maps were expected Monday, meeting both the conditions laid out for their return.
Pritzker: Texas Democratic legislators who fled to Illinois are 'heroes'
Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield on Aug. 6 called the Texas House Democrats who fled the state for Illinois to thwart a Republican quorum to vote on a controversial congressional redistricting plan "heroes (who) are standing up for democracy."
Illinois judge rejects Texas legislature lawsuit over absconding Dems
An Illinois judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas against 33 House Democrats who absconded from the state to stop legislative proceedings. The lawsuit was filed in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Adams County,
John Bucy’s older daughter “seemed a little frustrated” with him this week when he wasn’t home to take her to school for her ...
Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction ...
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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...
A Texas woman is charged with kidnapping after she tried to take children from Aurora, Illinois. Police said she was paid to ...
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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...
Just three of 17 Illinois congressional districts are represented by Republicans in a state where Trump won 44% of the 2024 ...
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Texas A&M lands a commitment from Southern Illinois transfer guard
Former Southern Illinois guard Ali Dibba commits to Texas A&M, boosting the Aggies' backcourt depth for the upcoming season.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has openly welcomed the Texas lawmakers to stay here. He has also suggested that if ...
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