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Texas House reconvenes, poised to advance controversial Republican redistricting plan

The Texas House of Representatives gaveled back into session Wednesday morning with the controversial proposal to redraw congressional maps up for a vote after Democrats fled the state to protest the earlier attempt to bring the bill to the floor.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Texas House to vote on controversial redistricting plan

After weeks of delays, Texas Republicans who control the state House are slated to begin the process for their controversial redistricting plan.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 6h

Live updates: Texas House prepares to vote on Trump's redistricting plan

Follow here for the latest updates as the Texas House debates President Donald Trump's plan to gerrymander five new GOP congressional seats in the state.

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CNN · 1d

Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Democratic lawmaker defies GOP 'permission slip,' vows to remain in Texas House chamber

I don’t have a plan," state Rep. Nicole Collier told reporters in the gallery Monday afternoon. "I just feel in my heart that this is wrong.”

CBS News · 1d

Democrat lawmaker locked in Texas House chamber after refusing police escort

The Texas House reached a quorum Monday after dozens of Democrats who left the state to block the vote on a GOP-favored congressional redistricting plan returned to Austin. The Democrats were asked to sign "permission slips" so they could be escorted by state troopers to ensure they would return when the session reconvenes Wednesday,

The Texas Tribune on MSN10h

Texas House to take up GOP congressional map delayed by Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to ...

Returning Texas House Democrats put on around-the-clock surveillance

The move was an extraordinary step as GOP leaders seek to prevent another disruption in their push to redraw the state's ...

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Texas House Rep. Collier to stay in statehouse until Wednesday session

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House

State Rep. Ray Lopez, a San Antonio Democrat, will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the Legislature’s lower chamber.

Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to ...

Texas Republicans Set to Approve Trump-Backed New Congressional Map After Lengthy Fight

Texas Republicans on Wednesday will take up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ...

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