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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, and as California's own redistricting maps were expected Monday, meeting both the conditions laid out for their return.
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 plan backed by President Donald Trump said Thursday they would return to Austin after lawmakers adjourn their current special session on Friday and California Democrats introduce their retaliatory map designed to neutralize the Texas GOP effort.
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 Republican quorum to vote on a controversial congressional redistricting plan "heroes (who) are standing up for democracy."
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Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff
A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas ...
A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats ...
Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction ...
While the standoff appears to be drawing to a close, Texas Democrats in Illinois have laid the groundwork for declaring victory even if the Texas GOP eventually passes its map.
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Texas A&M lands a commitment from Southern Illinois transfer guard
Former Southern Illinois guard Ali Dibba commits to Texas A&M, boosting the Aggies' backcourt depth for the upcoming season.
A Texas woman is charged with kidnapping after she tried to take children from Aurora, Illinois. Police said she was paid to ...
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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 ...
A North Texas woman is charged with kidnapping after allegedly trying to take two kids from Illinois to their father in Mexico.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has openly welcomed the Texas lawmakers to stay here. He has also suggested that if ...
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