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Texas redistricting fight continues

How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

UPI on MSN · 7h

Texas files motion against O'Rourke in fight over redistricting maps

Texas filed a motion for contempt Tuesday against Beto O'Rourke for violating a temporary restraining order barring him from fundraising for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state earlier this month.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Trump Ally Ken Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Fight With Call for Beto O'Rourke to Be Jailed

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating the partisan redistricting fight by asking a judge to hold progressive activist Beto O'Rourke in contempt

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The Washington Post on MSN · 5d

Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members present to conduct business.

CBS News · 21h

Abbott calls out Democrats who fled Texas, threatens to remove them from office

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CBS News Texas that Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a congressional redistricting vote should face consequences for not showing up for work. He said he is seeking to "vacate them from office.

CNN · 1d

Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Monday.

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Texas AG asks judge to arrest Beto O'Rourke for redistricting battle fundraising

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising efforts connected to the state’s ...

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems’ walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday asked a Tarrant County judge to jail former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, in another ...

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State utility commission sues Texas attorney general to avoid releasing data on crypto companies’ power use

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas wants to block the release of data on cryptocurrency mining, due to concerns ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Beto O'Rourke for Alleged Illegal Fundraising Practices

Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Beto O'Rourke for allegedly using fundraising to cover personal expenses for Texas ...

Texas Senate Passes GOP Maps As House Democrats’ Absence Blocks Final Vote

Senators passed the maps in a 19-2 vote after nine Democrats left the floor in protest. Two Democrats — Judith Zaffirini of ...

Texas House Democrats Relent And Head Home

Texas House Democrats will end their weeks-long standoff Tuesday and return to Austin. Democrats in the Texas House of ...

Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s ...

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Texas Utility Regulator Sues Attorney General to Keep Crypto Mining Data Secret Over Terrorism Fears

The Texas Utility regulator has suied state Attorney General Ken Paxton in an effort to block the release of cryptocurrency ...

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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 ...

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