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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls 2nd special session

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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session
The Texas Legislature began a new special legislative session Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to deal with congressional redistricting and a host of other issues — laying down a new gauntlet for Democrats who fled the state nearly two weeks ago to halt a vote on a new district map.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?
Democratic lawmakers, who fled the state on Aug. 3 to block a controversial redistricting effort, said Thursday they’re prepared to “bring this battle back to Texas,” after seeing encouraging signs t...

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Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop
Texas House Democrats block redistricting vote, triggering second special session
Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’
Republican leaders in Texas are preparing to push through new congressional maps once Texas House Democrats return home after thwarting the GOP’s plans to do so in a special session.

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Redistricting in Indiana: Republicans raise questions, Democrats have limited options if special session called
Do Democrats have anything to lose in using Republican gerrymandering tactics against them?

Texas Homeowners Could Get the Biggest Tax Cut in the State's History-but Redistricting Fight Has Overshadowed It

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting debate may drown it out.

Greg Abbott sues to remove Houston lawmaker for leading redistricting quorum break

The lawsuit alleges Gene Wu forfeited his office when he led the Democratic House caucus in fleeing the state over redistricting.
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