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Texas House Democrats break quorum, bolt state after GOP congressional redistricting map passes committee
The move effectively brings the state House of Representatives to a standstill and prevents any consideration by the full chamber of HB 4, which would dramatically redraw Texas’ congressional maps.
The Texas House will hold a public hearing Friday on contentious redistricting maps reshaping Houston-area districts.
This isn't the first time Texas politicians have fled across state lines amid legislative battles under the pink dome.
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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of mapsDemocratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review.
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The biggest proposed changes are in Houston, the Dallas-area, Austin and South Texas, where several districts currently held ...
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Texas lawmakers discuss effort to redraw congressional maps as protesters voiced opposition at a state Capitol hearing.
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