US EditionCalifornia's Newsom, Pelosi Back Texas Democrats as GOP Warns of More Escalations over Walkout
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 8 – Texas Democrats seek donations to sustain a walkout preventing a Republican-backed redistricting vote, with thousands of small-dollar contributions supporting the effort, leaders said.
- Facing a looming Aug. 19 special session deadline, Texas Democrats are seeking donations to extend a quorum-denying walkout that prevents a vote on a Trump-backed map.
- Needing to block a Trump-backed redraw, Democrats left Texas to deny the 150-member Texas House a quorum, which requires at least 100 members, with Republicans holding an 88-62 majority.
- Drawing on grassroots support, Democrats are collecting default contributions of $250 and smaller gifts down to $25, with donations of $5, $10, and $15 flooding in, Talarico said.
- As the special session ends Aug. 19, absent Democratic lawmakers face mounting fines and civil arrest warrants issued by the Texas House.
- Beyond Texas, the standoff risks spreading to California, New York, Florida and Indiana in a proxy war for control of Congress in 2026, testing federalism and political influence.
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Chicago Tribune
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AUSTIN, Texas — A weeklong walkout by Texas House Democrats is blocking redrawn congressional maps sought by President Donald Trump and put in motion a broadening fight across the U.S. over redistricting. There is still no swift end in sight to the standoff that has scattered dozens of Texas Democrats to Illinois, New York and California, where they have been given a warm reception by blue state governors and national party leaders. As the holdo…
GOP seeks to game system: That’s not a noble cause
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Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout - The Boston Globe
Republicans had warned they would escalate efforts to end the nearly weeklong holdout if defiant Democrats do not return to the state Capitol. But the Democrats who bolted for points across the country on Aug. 3 still were not back for Friday’s scheduled House floor vote.
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