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Texas House Democrats on Wednesday plan to offer an amendment that would block a Republican redistricting effort until the complete release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Why it matters: The Democratic effort,
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats ended a two-week walkout Monday that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan
After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.
Texas House Democrats return to Austin to challenge GOP redistricting maps and prepare legal action to defend minority communities' representation.
About 200 are gathered in the rotunda for a rally supporting Democrats as Republicans prepare to approve new congressional maps on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNPhotos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends
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The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
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Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
A Democratic Texas lawmaker has chosen to spend the night in the state House chamber to avoid being shadowed by law enforcement.