texas democratic party

News

Texas, Democrats

Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.

CNN on MSN · 1h

What to expect next in Texas’ redistricting standoff and whether Democrats can be expelled

Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But the action in Austin is stalled for now.

POLITICO on MSN · 49m

Texas Democrats could be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state

Texas Democrats stand to be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state in a gambit to stop Republican-led redistricting. And should they stay away during potential successive legislative sessions this year,

Texas, Jasmine Crockett and Dems

MSNBC · 9h

'I need y'all to listen to me': Crockett has a message for Democrats amid Texas fight

Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins to discuss the Texas redistricting fight: “I'm so proud of my former colleagues from the State House, because Texas Democrats, well, we do everything bigger in Texas, including fight as Democrats.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Jasmine Crockett speaks out after Dems flee Texas—'get aggressive'

Texas Democratic lawmaker Jasmine Crockett has spoken out about the importance of being "aggressive" to win political battles like the fight over redistricting taking place in Texas. At an event in Phoenix,

The Economic Times on MSN · 17h

‘Will beat you down’: Crockett erupts over GOP’s Texas redistricting plan, backs Dems who fled state

At a Texas Democrats press briefing in Chicago, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) fiercely criticised the GOP’s gerrymandering plan and condemned the move to issue civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block the legislation.

17hon MSN

Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action ...

7hon MSN

Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state's House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, ...

17h

DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with 'every option on the table'

Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic ...

News Nation on MSN10h

Texas Dems have legal right to leave state: State party chair

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) claimed Monday the Republican Party will “never have the White House again” if Democrats ...

8hon MSN

Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the ...

2mon MSN

Texas state Democrat apologizes for comparing GOP redistricting plan to the Holocaust

Democratic Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones invoked the Holocaust while discussing state Democrats like herself fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting.

13hon MSN

Will Texas Democrats’ walkout work?

For months, Democrats have been urging their party to play more hardball in fighting back against President Donald Trump’s ...

5hon MSN

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove House Democratic leader amid redistricting battle

Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu removed from office.

1don MSN

Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP redistricting plan; Republicans vote on arrest warrants

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a ...

3don MSN

Texas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats

A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results