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Texas redistricting clash becomes another stage in the GOP's big Senate primary fight

Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have been competing to show that they’re supporting Trump and fighting Democrats.

The Detroit News · 1h

Texas governor says redistricting fight could go on for years

Republicans’ move to redraw U.S. House maps in Texas to benefit their party has set off a nationwide battle over redistricting.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Paxton and Cornyn, facing off for Senate, use their official powers in Texas redistricting fight

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next year’s Republican primary, US Sen. John Cornyn, are both using the powers of their offices to try to pressure the Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a vote on a GOP-led redistricting plan.

Texas, Democrats and Supreme Court of Illinois

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August 8, 2025: Texas AG sues to remove Democratic lawmakers who remain absent from legislature

The Texas House again failed to reach a quorum today as Democrats continue their standoff in their bid to block Republicans’ redistricting efforts. Follow for live updates.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office

Texas Democrats on Friday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show for a vote on a Republican-proposed redistricting plan Shortly after, the state's Republican attorney general went to court to try to remove some of them from office.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members present to conduct business.

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‘Texas law does not apply in Illinois’: Gov. JB Pritzker draws line in sand as FBI ‘hunts down’ runway Democrats

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday refuted claims that President Donald Trump could force Texas Democrats to return to their ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

John Cornyn enters critical window to change trajectory of Texas Senate primary against Ken Paxton

The annual summer break is a critical window for Texas’ senior senator, whose allies are blitzing the airwaves with ads ...

Texas Senate passes controversial 'bathroom bill' requiring compliance with birth sex

Senate Bill 7, officially called the Texas Women's Privacy Act, would require people to use restrooms based on birth sex in ...

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Cornyn leans into Texas redistricting fight amid uphill reelection bid

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is leaning into the Texas redistricting battle as he seeks to fend off a conservative primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). On Tuesday, Cornyn ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue

The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each ...

Investigation targets financial aid from Beto O'Rourke's group to absent Texas Democrats

Part of the investigation includes looking into whether the political group is providing funds to Democrats who have left the ...

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Texas Senate panel advances new House maps amid standoff

A Texas Senate committee advanced a new GOP-friendly House map Thursday as Republicans look to quickly move forward in both ...

Bill to throw out STAAR test moves to the Texas Senate Floor

Senate and House Bill 8 aims to give standardized testing a new look, throwing out the STAAR test and bringing in three ...

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Gavin Newsom Gets Into War of Words With Ted Cruz Over Texas Democrats

The California governor clashed with the Texas senator as the Lone Star State's redistricting conflict continues.

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