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ABC7 Chicago on MSN · 1h

Texas Democrats in Illinois protesting redistricting return to Saint Sabina, prepare to travel home

Texas House Democrats in Illinois are now getting ready to head back to the Lone Star State. They spent time at Saint Sabina Church Sunday on the city's South Side.

CBS Texas on MSN · 12h

Texas redistricting battle to start new phase with Democrats expected return to Capitol

But the fight is about to enter a new phase on Monday, Aug. 18. Democrats who broke quorum and left Texas, killed the first special session, and didn't show up for the start of the second special session — many believe they will Monday.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats who left the state over redistricting will take part in national demonstration

Those Democrats, who are expected to return to Texas on Monday, continue to argue that Texas’ redistricting plans are unfairly taking place in the middle of the decade, instead of in conjunction with a national once-a-decade census.

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Texas Rep. James Talarico delivers South Side sermon as gerrymandering battle heightens profiles

Texas state Rep. James Talarico received almost a familiar welcome as he delivered a rare politician-led sermon to the ...

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As Texas Democrats plan Illinois departure, lawmaker hopes daughters will one day see ‘dad fought back’

John Bucy’s older daughter “seemed a little frustrated” with him this week when he wasn’t home to take her to school for her ...

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Some Texas Democrats leave Illinois as second special session in their state begins

Some Texas House Democrats confirmed they were leaving after the first special session in the Lone Star state ended Friday, ...

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FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois, but Gov. JB Pritzker calls move ‘grandstanding’

Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.” ...

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Texas House Democrats planning their departure from Illinois and back to Austin

Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois and other northern states to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting ...

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Texas Democrats staying in Illinois evacuated over bomb threat

Texas Democrats staying in Illinois were evacuated from their hotel on Wednesday morning over a potential bomb threat, ...

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Texas redistricting fight escalates as Democrats rally in Illinois, Republicans vow repeated vote attempts

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's ...

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Pritzker: Texas Democratic legislators who fled to Illinois are 'heroes'

Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield on Aug. 6 called the Texas House Democrats who fled the state for Illinois to thwart a ...

The Texas Tribune6d

Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...

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Illinois judge rules against Ken Paxton in his effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest ...

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Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois forced to evacuate hotel after bomb threat

Texas state House Democrats who left their state to prevent Republicans from passing a new congressional district map were ...

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Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop

Hundreds gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon, joined by several Texas House Democrats, to rally against ...

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