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Texas Democrats poised to end standoff: 5 things to know

Texas House Democrats who fled the state to stall a Republican redistricting plan have signaled they’re ready to return to ...

Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

House Speaker said he expected the missing members to return by Monday to resume work on redistricting, THC rules and flood ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are now framing their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory.

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate ...

Texas Gov. Abbott calls second special session on redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday after gaveling out the first 30-day session, hamstrung by ...

Texas Democrats showed how to use Trump's playbook against him

For weeks, Texas Democrats have been doing everything in their power to draw national attention to a radical Republican plan ...