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Texas Democrats boldly defy Governor Abbott even as he drops threats of arrests and an endless ‘fight’

They're not just going to let republicans rig the next election.

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First Thing: Texas governor vows to arrest Democrats who fled to block redistricting vote

Lawmakers leave state to deny Republicans quorum needed to hold votes. Plus, why audio of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is being used to scare wolves

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates

Governor files emergency petition with state supreme court to remove representative Gene Wu from office

The Guardian - US

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Newsom threatens ‘fire with fire’ if Republicans push ahead with redistricting plans in Texas

California Gov. warns Texas Republicans over gerrymandering: ‘Whatever they are doing will be neutered here... and they will pay that price’

The Independent UK

Greg Abbott Deploys State Troopers As Dozens Of Texas Democrats Flee To Stall GOP-Favored Maps

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to "locate, arrest and return" Democratic state representatives who left Austin to break quorum and block a mid-cycle congressional map that could hand Republicans five more U.S. House seats in 2026.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: political battle in Texas escalates and president under fire for firing labor statistics chief

Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic legislators who fled state; ex-leaders of statistics bureau say firing of commissioner ‘undermines credibility’ – key US politics stories from 4 August 2025

The Guardian - US

The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

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Flood relief, THC regulation and more in limbo after House Democrats leave Texas

Democrats fled the state to stop Republicans’ attempt to redraw congressional districts, but bills aimed at everything from a THC product ban to bolstering flood response are now in doubt.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting

The warrants apply only within state lines, making them largely symbolic as most of the legislators in question decamped to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.

The Texas Tribune

Texas house pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fight

Lawmakers travel to Illinois, New York and elsewhere to stop vote on Republicans’ redistricting plan

The Guardian - US

Beto O’Rourke warns of third Trump term as Texas Democrats fight redistricting: ‘Those are the stakes’

‘We will see a Republican-majority Congress roll out the royal red carpet,’ former Texas representative says

The Independent UK

Live redistricting updates: Dems say there was a bomb threat made at their hotel

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said his group is putting its full weight to help Texas Democrats, who left the state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional districts.

The Texas Tribune

Can Anything Halt the Gerrymandering Arms Race?

Texas Dem quorum-breakers are seeking to protect voter rights nationwide, but they’re likely engaged in little more than a perfunctory game of chicken.

Texas Observer

NY Gov. Hochul Says Texas Redistricting Push Means Republicans And Democrats 'Are At War'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Texas' redistricting initiative means Republicans and Democrats are "at war." "The gloves are off and I say bring it on."

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The Guardian - US

Illinois governor says Texas Democrats who left will be protected amid arrest threats

JB Pritzker said lawmakers are ‘doing the right thing’ after a group left Texas to prevent House vote on redistricting

Latin Times

Texas Democrats Could Be Arrested Today As Redistricting Feud Escalates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove state Democrats from the House if they don't make it to a special session on Monday. Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu said they could also be arrested

Latin Times

Texas AG Paxton Vows To 'Hunt Down' Democrats Who Fled The State To Avoid Redistricting Vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to "hunt down" Democrats fleeing the state to prevent a redistricting vote from taking place in the state

The Guardian - US

Texas Democratic lawmakers rally outside Governor’s Mansion to protest redistricting of maps – as it happened

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Roll Call

Texas Democrats leave state in bid to stop new congressional map - Roll Call

Democratic members of the Texas state legislature left the state Sunday to try to block Republicans from redrawing the congressional map.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

The Guardian - US

Texas Democrats leave state to prevent vote on redrawing congressional map

About 30 lawmakers are headed to Illinois for a week to hinder Republicans’ redistricting plan pushed by Trump

The Texas Tribune

Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870

While the Democrats could technically derail the GOP’s redistricting map, such efforts have been largely symbolic and had limited success blocking past legislation, experts say.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.

The Texas Tribune

Lawmakers advance bill to protect Texans from real estate fraudsters

Senate Bill 15 seeks to prevent the use of fraudulent deeds to sell someone else’s property or take out loans. Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a previous version of the bill.

The Texas Tribune

How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goals

Roy Boyd has also become one of the loudest cheerleaders for partnerships between sheriffs and ICE to offer the federal agency unprecedented access to jails and deputies.

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