Leaders, groups react to Texas House Democrats leaving the state in effort to stop GOP’s proposed congressional map

Texas House Democrats were leaving for Chicago to block GOP redistricting. HOUSTON — More than 51 Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives quietly flew to Chicago on Sunday afternoon, denying quorum in the chamber and temporarily delaying Republican efforts to approve new congressional maps. In a statement Sunday afternoon, members of the Texas … Read more

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 some momentum their way. DALLAS — In a political twist on Sunday, more than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state and landed in Chicago, effectively hitting pause on a heated redistricting fight back home. It’s … Read more

Why Chicago? Texas House Democrats flee 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 some momentum their way. DALLAS — In a political twist on Sunday, more than 51 Texas House Democrats fled the state and landed in Chicago, effectively hitting pause on a heated redistricting fight back home. … Read more

Can lawmakers legally leave the state? Here’s what we know about Texas law on quorum-breaking

Is the Democrats’ decision to break quorum illegal? No, it’s not. But they could still be detained by state troopers in what’s called a civil arrest. TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats have left the state and are headed to Chicago in a bid to prevent the Texas House from passing new congressional maps. After Democrats broke … Read more

Can lawmakers legally flee the state? Here’s what we know about Texas law on quorum-breaking

Is the Democrats’ decision to break quorum illegal? No, it’s not. But they could still be detained by state troopers in what’s called a civil arrest. TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats just fled Texas and are headed to Chicago in a bid to prevent the Texas House from passing new congressional maps. After Democrats broke quorum, … Read more