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Texas House to vote on controversial redistricting plan

After weeks of delays and protests from Democrats, the Texas state House is slated Wednesday to consider moving forward on the controversial redistricting plan.

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Live updates: Texas House prepares to vote on Trump's redistricting plan

Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed new congressional map: Live updates

Photos From the Texas Legislature as Republicans Push for New Political Maps

Texas lawmakers this week are considering Republicans’ efforts to redraw congressional districts as President Donald Trump wants.

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First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall; Texas GOP poised to vote

California redistricting hearing turns heated as Republicans mount opposition campaign

Democrats Get Police Escorts to Prevent a New Redistricting Walkout as California Moves to Retaliate

Collier, who represents a minority-majority district, said she would not “sign away my dignity" and allow Republicans to “control my movements and monitor me.”

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Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting

Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

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Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

“My constituents sent me to Austin to protect their voices and rights,” said Collier.

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Democrat spends night locked in Texas House chamber, refuses to sign ‘permission slip’

Democrat lawmaker locked in Texas House chamber after refusing police escort

First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new wi...

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Texas Republicans Poised to Pass New Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted

What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

Even at the Grocery Store, Texas Troopers Don't Let Democrats Out of Sight After Walkout

Collier said having officers shadow her was an attack on her dignity and an attempt to control her movements.

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Texas GOP nears vote on new maps as Democrats stage protest in state House

Texas State Rep Says Assigned Police Escort 'Made A Scene' And Threatened To Arrest Her

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Texas House poised to advance controversial Republican redistricting plan

The Texas House of Representatives gaveled back into session Wednesday morning with the controversial proposal to redraw congressional maps up for a vote after Democrats fled the state to protest the earlier attempt to bring the bill to the floor.

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Texas House Rep. Collier to stay in statehouse until Wednesday session

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session after refusing a police escort.

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Obama Applauds Newsom's California Redistricting Plan as 'Responsible' as Texas GOP Pushes New Maps

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting