Political Tensions Rise as Texas and California Navigate Redistricting and Democratic Challenges
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Texas Attorney General Paxton plans to try to expel absent Democratic lawmakers if they do not return by Friday, but the legal process is complex and lengthy, involving court cases and potential special elections. Democrats have fled the state to block a new congressional map favored by Republicans, leading to a political standoff.
- Texas AG Paxton will try to expel Texas Democrats if they don’t return by Friday Politico
- A California plan is likely the Democrats’ best option in the redistricting wars CNN
- Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left AP News
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- How gerrymandering became a blood sport NPR
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