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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote
A second special session was called Friday after the Texas House failed to make a quorum for a sixth time in a row, amid Democrats leaving the state to protest a redistricting plan expected to favor Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session
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Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?
Democratic lawmakers, who fled the state on Aug. 3 to block a controversial redistricting effort, said Thursday they’re prepared to “bring this battle back to Texas,” after seeing encouraging signs t...

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Obama praises Texas Democrats for redistricting fight
Newsom, Dems Try To Out-Trump Texas on Redistricting
Obama sends message to Texas Democrats amid redistricting fight
It comes the day after House Democrats got a boost from former President Obama.

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Redistricting Fight Continues as Texas Governor Abbott Calls New Special Legislative Session
Democrats are nearing a return to Texas after quorum break over GOP redistricting
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The Texas Democrats’ Remote Resistance

After leaving the state to block the G.O.P. from redrawing the state’s congressional maps, Democratic lawmakers are keeping the pressure on from afar.

Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .

Can Greg Abbott Kick Out Fleeing Democrats? Experts Weigh In

Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned on Sunday that Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum during a special legislative session could be removed from office for abandoning their duties.
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