Newsom hosts Texas Democrats breaking quorum over redistricting, says California "will nullify" GOP action in Texas
Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.
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Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.
After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday or face consequences.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has suspended direct deposits for lawmakers who left the state, intensifying pressure to restore quorum during the special session.
Paxton is targeting Texas Majority PAC and O'Rourke-linked group in probe of alleged illegal coordination and bribery tied to redistricting walkout.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The Census Bureau said it began planning the 2030 census in 2019.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that if Democrats don't return to Austin on Friday, they will be fired.
Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.
California may follow Texas' lead and redraw congressional districts for partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The U.S. officially began levying higher tariffs on dozens of countries, just as the economic fallout of President Trump's months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy.
Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.
The administration alleges that 50% of the musician's royalties on streaming platforms go directly tothe Cartel del Noreste.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
Texas' quorum standoff stretched into a third day Wednesday as Democrats continued to boycott the House to block a redistricting vote.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove the alleged "ringleader" of the Democratic walkout from office amid a redistricting showdown. In a one-on-one interview with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink Tuesday following the filing, Democratic State Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu was defiant. "I have very few words about how dumb this is," said Wu.
