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

“We broke quorum to protect the Constitution, to defend fair representation, and to stop a racist and rigged process in its tracks — and we succeeded,” Johnson said in an email statement Friday morni...

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

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

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In Trump's Redistricting Push, Democrats Find an Aggressive Identity and Progressives Are on Board

Democrats have shown they are willing to go beyond words of outrage and use whatever power they do have to win.

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California Lawmakers Release a Proposed House Map Favoring Democrats

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Texas Republicans start another redistricting session. California Democrats will counter.

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Democrats Release Plan to Boost Party's California US House Seats in Fight for Congress

“This is about more than drawing lines on a map. It’s about drawing a line in the sand to stop Texas and Trump from rigging the election,” state Senate Democratic leader Mike McGuire said in a statem...

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California Democrats release map ahead of redistricting in response to Texas

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‘These are extraordinary times’: California unveils new maps to counter Texas gerrymandering

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Downstate judge rejects Texas request to round up quorum-breaking Dems in Illinois

An Adams County judge ruled his court “does not have the inherent power to direct Illinois law enforcement officers” to round up the Texas lawmakers.

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 first day of kindergarten. The Texas House lawmaker from Austin hopes one day she’ll understand.

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Illinois judge rejects Texas' request to enforce arrest warrants in map row

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the Lone Star State earlier this month to block Republican redistricting plans.

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Texas woman charged with trying to kidnap children from Aurora, Illinois, bring them to their father in Mexico

Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction and two counts of unlawful restraint, all felonies. She was taken to Kane County Jail where she is being held until her pre-trial hearing.

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North Texas woman arrested for alleged kidnapping plot from Illinois to Mexico

A North Texas woman is charged with kidnapping after allegedly trying to take two kids from Illinois to their father in Mexico.

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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 House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.

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Illinois Judge Rejects Request to Arrest and Return Texas Democrats as Lawmakers Plot Comeback

Judge Scott Larson said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “failed to present a legal basis” for the Illinois court to consider civil arrest warrants filed in a different state.

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Why Josh Pate Calls Illinois-USC One of the 10 Biggest Games of 2025

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the first half against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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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.

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Texas GOP chairman calls Illinois a winnable ‘purple state’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has openly welcomed the Texas lawmakers to stay here. He has also suggested that if Texas Republicans follow through with their redistricting plans, Democratic-led states like Illinois and California could retaliate by redrawing their own maps in favor of Democrats.