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Some House Democrats may still be in Texas. Why haven't they been arrested?

House Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued civil arrest warrants for the absent members found to be in Texas. None has been ...

Texas Democrats quorum break continues as bills loom

For the second week, Texas House Democrats are protesting a controversial redistricting bill by remaining out of state, which ...

Greg Abbott Threatens to 'Eliminate' Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held ...

Texas House Speaker says state troopers are staking out the homes of missing Democrats

With the Democratic quorum break entering its second week, House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Monday that troopers from the ...

Texas sues in Northern California to force Democratic lawmakers home

The lawsuit was filed in Trump-friendly Tehama County in an effort by Republican leaders to force a redistricting plan ...

What’s at stake as more Democrats coalesce around Gov. Newsom’s redistricting proposal for House seats

The effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could make GOP incumbents vulnerable.

Texas House fails to meet quorum Friday as Democrats continue standoff, head to California ahead of redistricting hearing

After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face ...

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 ...