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The news came as Lopez and dozens of fellow Democrats returned to the House floor after a two-week quorum break to block GOP redistricting.
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Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map
A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.
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Texas legislature working to get flood sirens, disaster relief back on track in second session
Texas counties need key funding bills to recover from flooding damage and build siren systems. Where are those bills right now?
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Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam
Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.
The Texas Senate could move the GOP’s redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced the map on Sunday afternoon.
A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.
The proposed redistricting map is set to return to the Texas Senate floor, despite significant public opposition.
Democratic senatorial candidate Colin Allred says GOP maps weaken minority voices and faults U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for seeking FBI aid.
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