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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 executed to date.

Chicago Tribune · 3d

Texas Republicans ask Illinois court to order arrest of House Democrats who fled state as part of remap battle

Texas’ Republican attorney general and a GOP Illinois state senator filed a petition in more conservative Adams County rather than where Texas lawmakers are located in suburban Chicago.

CBS News · 1d

Texas lawmakers' battle over redistricting continues in House; Democrats remain gone

This fight has nationwide implications over the balance of power in Congress in next year's elections and beyond.

Texas, Democrats and Redistricting Vote

CNN · 2h

Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Monday.

6abc Action News · 1h

Texas DPS initiates tip line to find Democrats who left state amid redistricting fight

Republican leadership in the Texas House is hoping a new tip line will help them bring Democrats back to the Capitol amid the redistricting fight.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Texas Legislature to Take Another Swing at Redistricting Vote as Democrats Extend Their Walkout

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor

4hon MSN

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.

5hon MSN

Texas House once again fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' protest

Texas Democrats on Monday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show for a vote on a ...

4don MSN

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 ...

Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...

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Texas House sues six Democrats absconding in California

Following through on his pledge to use all means necessary to find, arrest and return absconding House Democrats to Texas, ...

3don MSN

FBI granted request to 'locate' fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state ...

1hon MSN

How 2021’s quorum break in Texas House inspired change that 2025 is challenging

KBTX spoke with former House Representative of District 14, John Raney, who was present during the 2021 special session break ...

In Battle for House, Democrats Are Calling Up Military Recruits

Aware of its deeply unpopular national brand, the Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of veterans to help ...