Texas Democrats flee to block GOP redistricting amid historic quorum tactics
TL;DR
Over 50 Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent a Republican-led vote on a new congressional district map, which they argue is a racially biased gerrymander influenced by Trump, aiming to delay the redistricting process during a special legislative session called amidst recent flooding and political tensions.
- Texas Dems leave state in bid to block Trump-backed redistricting vote Axios
- Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map CNN
- Will Texas be as 'gerrymandered' as California? Fox News
- Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump BBC
- Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870 The Texas Tribune
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