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Texas Democrats face arrest threats

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

Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left the state to prevent a vote on a redrawn congressional map.

Bloomberg on MSN · 18h

Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democrats Who Left State

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a controversial vote on new congressional maps. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans,

Reuters · 18h

Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts.

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ABC News on MSN · 3h

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.

USA Today · 1h

See how Texas redistricting maps could gain Trump more Republican seats in the House

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

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.

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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.

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Cemetery discovery forces Texas town to pause major road project

The Texas Historical Commission stepped in after learning of the graves and unresolved cemetery ownership, issuing a ...

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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.

The Redistricting Clash in Texas, Explained

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 ...

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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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Austin couple sues city, alleging $23K in damage from neighbor’s SWAT raid

The couple said they were detained by police for hours, despite having nothing to do with what was going on with their ...

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Families of 5 girls killed in tragic Texas crash launch GoFundMe memorials

The victims were identified as Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantes and Jacqueline Velazco. CBS News ...

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Texas football schedule: Every Longhorns opponent ranked in first US LBM Coaches Poll

Texas Longhorns schedule sets up well with only four ranked opponents in the first US LBM Coaches Poll. Here's a quick look ...

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TEA approves turnaround plan for 3 failing Austin ISD middle schools

The Texas Education Agency confirmed Burnet, Webb and Dobie middle schools have been approved for a turnaround plan to help ...

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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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