Cornyn Asks FBI to Help Apprehend Absent Texas Democrats

Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison: Elected GOP Had Every Tool They Needed to Stop Dems from Fleeing

The quorum break never would have happened if Republicans did not allow it, Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison (R) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily, discussing the challenges swirling around the redistricting efforts in the Lone Star State and the efforts to get Democrats back to do their jobs. The post Exclusive — Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison: Elected Republicans Had Every Tool They Needed to Stop Democrats from Fleeing appeare…

Rep. Jolanda Jones: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’ as Texas Democrats Fight Racial Gerrymandering

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones said she isn’t budging—not until Republican lawmakers end what she calls a blatant effort to strip voting power from Black and Brown communities.

Holed up near the Windy City, Texas Democrats brace for the coming storm

Democratic lawmakers from Texas have decamped to a suburban hotel in Illinois to block a Republican gerrymandering bill back home. For now, it’s working – but the pressure is growing.

A God-Loving Democrat Flees to Illinois to Stop Trump in Texas

James Talarico isn’t like most Democrats. For starters, the Texas state representative is a Joe Rogan–friendly guy whose twang leaks out between critiques of the billionaire class. This week, Talarico is making news for leading an exodus of Texas Democrats who fled the state to block a redistricting vote that could carve out as many as five new Republican congressional seats and help the Republicans keep their House majority next year.Exodus is …

Rockford sees déjà vu as Texas Democrats hide out in Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A group of at least fifty Texas Democrats left the state on Sunday to block a redistricting bill, causing political controversy that has reached Illinois. The absence of the Texas Democrats has prevented the Republican-controlled legislature from reaching a quorum, effectively stalling plans to redraw the state's congressional districts. The situation in Texas is reminiscent of a similar event in Wisconsin 14 years ago, w…

Rep. Udell: Voices support for Texas Democrats

MADISON, Wis – This week, over fifty Texas Democratic legislators exited their state to deny quorum and prevent Republicans from redrawing of Texas’ Congressional maps. In retaliation, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued arrest warrants for those members. Rep. Randy...