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Then-Sen. John Whitmire restored quorum in 2003, allowing mid-century GOP redistricting of Texas

A coalition of Texas Democrats recently fled to Chicago to block a similar redistricting effort by Republican lawmakers.
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Rep. Jolanda Jones apologizes for comparing Texas redistricting plan to Holocaust

Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones apologized on Tuesday for comparing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to the ...

Texas lawmakers have walked out even before current redistricting battle

This is not the first time lawmakers have fled the Texas State Capitol avoid voting on a measure they disagreed with.

Interactive: How proposed redistricting could change Texas

Explore this interactive tool that reveals how the proposed Texas districts are being redrawn in Austin, Houston and San ...

Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas

Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S.

Expert breaks down politics behind Texas redistricting battle

Have questions over redistricting? We talked with an expert from UofH to gain a clearer understanding of what’s happening ...

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 ...
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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...

Redistricting clash escalates in Texas after Democrats scatter, denying state House a quorum

Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday in a bid to deny Republicans a quorum when the state House ...