Texas Democrats confront deadline amid ongoing redistricting disputes
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Texas Democrats are refusing to return to the state legislature to block a GOP-led effort to redraw congressional districts, leading to legal threats and potential court actions by Republican officials. The dispute is part of a broader national political battle over redistricting, with Texas Republicans aiming to increase their congressional seats, and Democrats exploring measures in California to counteract these changes.
- Texas Democrats face deadline to return or face GOP expulsion lawsuit The Washington Post
- Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight The Texas Tribune
- Texas redistricting standoff: Democrats face deadline to return to the House CNN
- ‘Special session after special session’: Abbott says he’ll continue until redrawn maps are passed Politico
- GOP's Texas map has Austin residents sharing district with rural Texans 300 miles away ABC News
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