US EditionTexas Democrats leave state in bid to stop new congressional map
TEXAS, AUG 4 – More than 51 Texas House Democrats fled to Chicago to block a GOP redistricting plan that would add five Republican U.S. House seats, risking fines and legal action, officials said.
- On Sunday, Texas House Democratic lawmakers left the state, depriving Republicans of the quorum needed for a Monday vote on a new congressional map.
- A mid-cycle redraw, backed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and President Donald Trump, aims to add five GOP-leaning districts amid a legislative impasse.
- The Texas House rules require at least 100 members for a quorum, and the absence of more than 50 Democratic members halts legislative business before Monday’s vote.
- Under Abbott’s orders, absent Democratic lawmakers face a $500-a-day fine and possible removal from office, with Abbott declaring `This truancy ends now`.
- The U.S. House Republicans hold a narrow 219–212 majority, and redistricting could boost Texas’s delegation from 25 to 30 seats.
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Texas Democrats exit state to block redistricting vote
What happenedMore than 51 Texas House Democrats left their state Sunday to at least temporarily thwart a Republican plan to redraw congressional districts to create five more likely GOP seats.The unusual mid-decade redistricting, requested by President Donald Trump in an effort to preserve the GOP's narrow U.S. House majority in the 2026 midterms, was slated for a Texas House vote on Tuesday.Who said whatThe Democratic lawmakers said they planne…
With a controversial electoral reform in Texas, the Republicans want to secure their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, the vote on this can now not take place because more than 50 democratic MPs left Texas.
Texas Democrats Flee to Block Redistricting Vote
In a high‑stakes political move, Texas Democrats have left the state, seeking to prevent the passage of a Republican‑backed congressional map that could give GOP five more seats in 2026. The exodus has triggered threats from the governor and highlights intensifying redistricting battles ahead of the midterms. The post Texas Democrats Flee to Block Redistricting Vote appeared first on African American News and Issues.
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