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Some of the Texas Democrats who left the state in protest of a redistricting bill were temporarily evacuated Wednesday from their Chicago-area hotel after a bomb threat, according to police and lawmakers.  The hotel is in St. Charles, Illinois, west of Chicago. The St. Charles Police Department said first responders arrived at the hotel around 7:15 a.m. They “conducted a …

Gov. Gavin Newsom made a ballsy threat this week to Texas legislators who are trying to gerrymander voting maps in favor of Republicans. “Whatever they are doing will be neutered here in the state of California, and they will pay that price,” Newsom said. “They’ve triggered this response. And we’re not going to roll over, and we’re going to fight …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But the action in Austin is stalled for now. Most Democrats who left the state to stop the redistricting effort are showing no signs they will come back to Texas. Republicans are escalating …

Texas Democrats could be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state  Politico August 5, 2025: Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting  CNN Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles  NBC News Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks court order to fire top Democrat who fled in …

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston. The lawsuit filed by the governor’s office comes hours after Attorney General Ken Paxton made a similar threat Tuesday afternoon. However, Paxton said he wouldn’t ask courts if lawmakers can be removed until Friday afternoon – the …

Abbott moves to dismiss Texas Democrats’ “ringleader” from office  Axios Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state  The Texas Tribune A California plan is likely the Democrats’ best option in the redistricting wars  CNN Trump news at a glance: president says Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats in Texas amid spiralling redistricting fight  The Guardian F.B.I. Is …

The Texas Rangers scored two runs while the New York Yankees scored zero runs. For a while there, I thought Nu LSB was cursed. After all, seven of the first eight innings for the Rangers had opportunities with runners in scoring position and it took until a bases loaded 10-pitch two-RBI hit from big Rowdy Tellez to finally get the …

GOP’s Rep. Lawler on Texas redistricting: ‘I think it’s wrong’  The Hill August 5, 2025: Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting  CNN Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state  The Texas Tribune Texas senator asks FBI to help locate and arrest Democrats for leaving state  The Guardian …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state’s House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, calling him “the ringleader” of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote. Abbott filed the emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Wu, who represents Houston and …

Trump: FBI “may have to” help bring back Texas Democrats who fled state  Axios California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas G.O.P.  The New York Times August 4, 2025: Texas Republicans push ahead with redistricting after Democrats flee state | CNN Politics  CNN Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged “ringleader” of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown  CBS News …