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| Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report |
| 2025-08-13 |
| [FoxNews] Texas Democrats also fled the state in 2021 to block GOP legislative efforts, ultimately returning weeks later. Texas House Democrats have reportedly confirmed they intend to return to their state after fleeing in an attempt to halt legislative proceedings, which included GOP attempts to redraw congressional districts in the state. Multiple sources confirmed to ABC 13 Houston on Tuesday that the absent House Democrats will return to the Lone Star State after feeling like they accomplished their mission of killing the special legislative session called by Republicans to pass redistricting legislation. The special session expires next Tuesday. The outlet reported the exact time of the Democrats' return to the capital in Austin is not clear. News of the lawmakers' imminent return to the state comes on the same day that Texas Senate Republicans were able to get the new congressional maps approved. They must now be passed in the House before Republican Gov. Greg Abbott can sign them into law. Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows indicated they would adjourn the special legislative session this Friday if Democrats had not returned by then. Meanwhile, Abbott has signaled plans to immediately call a second consecutive special session and has teased that he may also add additional agenda items. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #5 a few days of a prison sentence will give Beto a lot of cred it might actually allow him to compete in the 2028 Dem primary campaign He could say (and have on bumper stickers and memes) "I'm the only candidate the Republicans fear enough to put in jail" |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-08-13 19:40 |
| #4 Twins making a career out of losing... |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2025-08-13 15:35 |
| #3 Beto is an irrelevant buffoon until you jail him. Then he is an irrelevant buffoon in jail. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2025-08-13 06:48 |
| #2 Texas AG Ken Paxton Seeks Arrest of Beto O’Rourke for Defying Court Order: “It’s Time to Lock Him Up” |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-13 05:03 |
| #1 Why? Texas AG Gets a Win in Court Against Beto O'Rourke |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-13 04:55 |