US EditionTexas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
TEXAS, AUG 3 – More than 51 Texas Democrats fled to Chicago to block GOP redistricting plans that would help Republicans maintain a three-seat majority, delaying the vote indefinitely, officials said.
- On Sunday afternoon, over 51 Democrats from the Texas House boarded a flight to Chicago to prevent Republicans from reaching the quorum needed to approve new congressional district maps.
- This move responded to a Republican-led committee approving a draft map designed to create five Republican-favoring districts, following pressure from Trump and amid a special session called after deadly July floods.
- Democrats said the redistricting would dilute Black and Latino representation by packing or dispersing these voters and criticized Governor Abbott for using flood relief as cover for a political agenda.
- State Rep. Gene Wu emphasized that although the choice was difficult, it was guided by a clear moral conviction, while Pritzker expressed his support for the Democrats' efforts to prevent the approval of the proposed map.
- The Democratic quorum break temporarily stalled the map vote but risks fines and legal pressure as the session ends August 19, after which Abbott may call another special session.
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Tribune ChronicleTexas Dems leave state to block vote on redrawn House map
Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
WASHINGTON. On Sunday, 51 elected Democrats left Texas. The reason: to stop Republicans from redrawing the state's electoral districts for Donald Trump. Angry Republicans are now threatening political opponents with prison. Democrats are warning of retaliation. The whole thing is starting to look like a western movie.
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump (World)
A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of Democratic legislators left the state to block a vote, followed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott warning them that he will seek their removal from office if they don't return. The ...
Democrats leave Texas in bid to block redistricting vote
Democratic lawmakers in Texas said they were leaving the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, a move Republicans are seeking to protect their narrow US House majority in next year's midterm elections.
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