Democratic lawmakers from the Texas House of Representatives have left the state in an unprecedented move to prevent the passage of new congressional district maps proposed by President Donald Trump's administration. These maps, if approved, could significantly alter the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to reliable sources, at least 51 of the … [Read more...] about Texas Dems Flee to Illinois in Last-Ditch Bid to Stop Trump’s Redistricting Takeover
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VP Harris Compares Texas Dem Stunt To The Legacy Of Civil Rights Leaders
Vice President Kamala Harris recently praised the Texas Democrats who fled their state to prevent voting on an election integrity bill presented by the GOP in the state legislature. The entire Texas House Democratic Caucus chartered a $100,000 private plane and departed for Washington D.C. This left the Texas house without two-thirds of their lawmakers and preventing a vote. VP … [Read more...] about VP Harris Compares Texas Dem Stunt To The Legacy Of Civil Rights Leaders
Texas House Passes Election Integrity Bill
After a 17-hour session on the House Floor, Texas Republicans finally claimed a victory in securing a major election integrity bill. The Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 7 in a 78 to 64 vote and Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign it into law soon. The bill’s sponsor state Rep. Briscoe Cain joined his Republican colleagues in their goal to safeguard elections … [Read more...] about Texas House Passes Election Integrity Bill