Runaway

Texas’ runaway Democrats head home in defeat, but California joins the redistricting fight
Texas’ runaway Democrats head home in defeat, but California joins the redistricting fight
August 14, 2025
Texas Democratic lawmakers waved the white flag and planned to head home after trying and failing to stop Texas Republicans from carrying out President Trump’s plan to redraw their...
Texas launches full legal assault on runaway Democrats blocking redistricting
Texas launches full legal assault on runaway Democrats blocking redistricting
August 10, 2025
Texas Republican officials have asked California to help arrest the Democratic lawmakers who fled to the West Coast last week, seeking to scuttle GOP plans to pad their numbers...
Pritzker calls runaway Texas Democrats ‘heroes,’ vows to provide ‘safe haven’ in Illinois
Pritzker calls runaway Texas Democrats ‘heroes,’ vows to provide ‘safe haven’ in Illinois
August 10, 2025
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Democrats who fled to Illinois to prevent Texas Republicans from drawing new congressional maps, are “heroes,” welcome to stay in his political backyard. “We’re...
Texas judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from helping runaway Democrats
Texas judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from helping runaway Democrats
August 8, 2025
A Texas judge issued a restraining order Friday blocking former Rep. Beto O’Rourke from using his political group to help state Democratic lawmakers remain on the lam. Attorney General...