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Texas Democrat abruptly leaves DNC call after being warned she’s committing felony

A Texas Democratic state lawmaker abruptly left a call with Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin and other top party leaders on Wednesday after she was warned she was committing a ...

First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for ...

New poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary

A new poll shows Beto O’Rourke has a 20-point lead over Colin Allred in a hypothetical Democratic primary showdown for U.S. Senate. The Texas Southern University survey reflects O’Rourke’s popularity ...

With redistricting, Texas Democratic Party Chair fighting a battle on two fronts

They already have more power than the vote totals justify,” Scudder said. “This isn’t about fairness — it’s about locking in control.” ...

Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

Is this legal? A look at why North Texas Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier remains in state Capitol

SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson explains the rarely enforced rules being applied during this second special ...

Texas Democratic lawmakers could end their boycott and return home

Texas Democratic lawmakers say they've brought attention from California to stop a maneuver that gives the GOP an edge in the next Congressional elections. That's making them consider ending their ...

Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.