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To the Texas Democrats who fled the state to deny quorum and prevent business in the Texas House, the early ending to the special session is a “huge win.”
The clash continues over Texas’s push to pass a congressional map that helps Republicans win seats in the 2026 midterms.
An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state during the special legislative session.
Texas Democratic lawmakers' absence from a special session leads to a legal battle and GOP efforts to enforce their return.
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