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The Flaw in the Texas Democrats’ Plan
Shame, however, is not an emotion experienced by many politicians these days, least of all ones who answer to Donald Trump.
Watch live: Texas Democrats who fled to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort speak out
Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation who arrived in Chicago on Sunday are scheduled during a Monday evening ...
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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Aug. 8, 2025: Legislators flee Texas for Illinois, Pritzker warns of redistricting battle and more
The FBI is said to be helping find Democratic Texas legislators who fled to Illinois. Indiana expands immigrant detention centers.
Emergency recordings and videos detail the chaotic rescue efforts during the deadly Texas floods
The flooding killed at least 136 people - including more than two dozen children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a century-old ...
Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort
Under threat of fines and arrest, Democratic members of the Texas House left for Chicago to deny the GOP a quorum needed to ...
Why Chicago? Texas House Democrats leave the state, head to Illinois amid redistricting battle
With the redistricting clock ticking and national eyes once again on Texas, Democrats are hoping the Windy City will blow ...
Watch live: Texas Democrats speak in Chicago
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Gene Wu and other members of his party who fled to Illinois over the weekend are ...
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Texas Democrats flee to Chicago to avoid vote on new congressional maps, Gov. Abbott threatens removal
Texas Democrats said the state legislature is holding flood victims “hostage” by focusing on approving new congressional maps ...
Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?
When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state’s ...