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Congress Immediately Jets Off To Foreign Countries For Annual Month-Long Break From Work

The House of Representatives recess began on July 23 and many lawmakers are spending their first days of what the ...

Texas Democrats refuse to go back to the state as they face threats of arrest and expulsion

Texas Democrats say they're not worried about the bribery allegations, daily fines and arrest warrants being levelled against ...

Here’s what comes next in the Texas redistricting battle

Texas Democrats are entering the third day after fleeing the state to block Republicans from passing a gerrymandered map that ...

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

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in ...

Sen. John Cornyn calls for FBI to help locate Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state: Latest updates

More than 50 Texas House Democratic lawmakers left the state ahead of a scheduled 3 p.m. vote in the Texas House Monday.

‘They decided to cheat’: National Democrats, Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker vow to do whatever it takes to win redistricting battle

As Texas House Democrats hunker down in Illinois and other blue states to try to stop a Republican-led redistricting plan in ...

Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with the House in limbo over a redistricting fight.
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Ken Paxton will ask court to vacate seats of Democrats who do not return by Friday

At least 50 Democrats from the Texas House have left the state in an attempt to prevent the passage of a new congressional ...