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Texas, Trump and Democrats

The Associated Press on MSN · 15m

Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats fleeing Trump's redistricting didn't abandon us. Gov. Greg Abbott did.

Gov. Greg Abbott is suing to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office for leading a Democrat walkout over Trump's redistricting plan. But Texans know who really abandoned us.

'ENOUGH': Texas Dem holds fast as Abbott tries heavy hand lawsuit to force Trump's election scheme

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu talks with Jen Psaki about Governor Greg Abbott's latest effort to remove Democrats from office who have left the state to deny state Republicans the quorum they need to proceed with state redistricting to help keep Republican control of Congress for Donald Trump through the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas House of Representatives, FBI and Democrats

NBC News on MSN · 1h

Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up

The legislators who fled the state face a daily fine, but they have also left behind their day jobs in Texas in order to grind the legislature to a halt.

CNN on MSN · 4h

The FBI has been asked to help locate Texas House Democrats. One state lawmaker says officials would be breaking the law

The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the FBI’s help in returning him and his state House colleagues to the state.

FBI agrees to help chase down quorum-breaking Texas Democrats

It is unclear what resources the FBI is investing or how it is approaching the situation as there is no apparent legal breach under its purview.

Ken Paxton, Beto O'Rourke and Texas Attorney General

USA Today · 9h

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into Beto O'Rourke PAC over Texas redistricting walkout

The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Ken Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke-led group over Texas quorum break

The organization, Powered by People, has reportedly been helping support Texas state lawmakers who fled the state to prevent Republicans from passing a new congressional map.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Paxton investigating whether Beto O'Rourke's PAC is illegally aiding House Democrats who fled Texas

Powered by People, started by Beto O'Rourke after his 2018 Senate run, has paid for some of the expenses incurred by House Democrats who left Texas to block GOP redistricting.

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Sen. John Cornyn says the FBI granted his request to help find absent Texas Democrats

An administration official told NBC News this week that there were no plans to use federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers ...

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Where Are All the Texas Democrats? What We Know

Texas Democrats have left the state, with many in Illinois, to block a vote on a Republican-led redistricting plan.

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Texas Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel over potential bomb threat

We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred,” said caucus leaders after police searched the hotel where some of the ...

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Several states consider redrawing congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight

Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps to secure more GOP seats in the U.S. House ...

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