Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US
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Originally Published: 12 AUG 25 12:04 ET Updated: 12 AUG 25 15:34 ET By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a second special session to address redistricting if a quorum is not met in the Texas House of Representatives by Friday.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican leaders said Tuesday that they were prepared to end their stalemated special session and immediately begin another standoff with Democrats in the GOP’s efforts to redr
Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C. {beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special session this week to redraw the state’s congressional district maps, as he seeks to wait out the Texas Democrats who have fled for blue states across the country.
Over 50 Texas Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 as the legislature considered redistricting efforts during a special legislative session called by Abbott.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a second special legislative session would begin at noon Friday setting the stage for another redistricting fight like the one that snarled the first session.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday after gaveling out the first 30-day session, hamstrung by fleeing Democrats who left the state.
