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Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers had barely left the state to stall a vote on a redrawn congressional map when Republicans started lobbing threats of steep fines, arrests, criminal investigations and even removal from office.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left the state over Trump-backed redistricting

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they do not return after dozens of them left the state in an attempt to block the adoption of redrawn U.

The Hill on MSN · 22m

Paxton says he’ll begin removing ‘runaway’ Texas Democrats from office if they don’t meet deadline

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he would begin the process of removing from office Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid the redistricting battle if they do not meet the state House Speaker’s deadline to return to the state Capitol by Friday.

Texas, Republicans and Trump

ABC News on MSN · 2h

Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is playing out among state lawmakers.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Live updates: Trump says Republicans are ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas redistricting

PM: Paxton will seek to remove Texas Democrats from office after Friday deadline Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he will seek court rulings to have state Democratic lawmakers removed from office if they do not return to Texas by a Friday deadline and allow their Republican colleagues to proceed with a redrawing of congressional maps.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Trump says Republicans are 'entitled' to more congressional seats in Texas

President Donald Trump defended Republican efforts to redraw Texas' congressional maps that would add five GOP seats, saying Democratic-leaning states have also used gerrymandering to tilt the scales in their party's favor.

Texas Democrats hold line from hotel rooms

The Texas Tribune · 7m

TribCast: How long can Texas Democrats hold out?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about her and her colleagues’ decision to flee the state, the potential financial and criminal penalties and her opposition to the state’s proposed new congressional map.

Politico · 20h

Texas Democrats hold the line from hotel rooms as Abbott promises arrests

About two-dozen Texas Democrats huddled around a monitor inside a hotel auditorium just west of Chicago Monday to watch as their Republican colleagues gaveled back into session and threatened “consequences” for their mass departure.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas Hold 'em: Gov. Abbott threatens legal action for absent Dems

After more than 50 Democrats fled the state amid a redistricting battle, Greg Abbott gave them an ultimatum and deadline to return to Austin.

32mon MSN

Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

54mon MSN

Cellphone crackdown: What Central Texas school districts are doing to enforce a new ban

Students in Texas are heading back to school. A new law banning cellphones in classrooms goes into effect on Sept. 1.

Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask state courts to declare absent House Democratic seats vacant

If Texas House Democrats who broke quorum do not return to the Capitol by Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will ...

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Move over, Houston: Texas now has its tallest building — and it's in Austin

Move over, Houston: The tallest building in Texas officially belongs to the Capital City.

A Tussle in Texas

Tesla’s board gave Elon Musk $29 billion in company stock, saying it was intended to help retain him after a judge struck ...

'Worst accident we could ever imagine': 5 Texas women die in crash near Austin while on birthday trip

The women, described to be close as sisters, died on July 25 after a truck cross into the wrong lane and struck their vehicle ...

Water consulting firm WestWater Research opens office in Austin

The firm says its clients are “anybody who has a need for water” — a potential customer base that's only expected to get ...

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Forget Austin? Californians are now flocking to Houston

As the cost of living in California continues to soar, more residents are packing up and heading to Texas, and Houston is ...

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