Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan
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Texas Republicans now face a clear path to redraw the state’s congressional maps after state House Democrats ended their 15-day walkout and returned to the Capitol on Monday.
Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests
A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders sought an injunction against the law, which was to go into effect on Sept. 1.
Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.
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Republican lawmakers are expected to quickly pass new voting maps, but Democrats still say they were victorious in the standoff.
A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.
The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session called by Texas GOP.