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"What this is doing is increasing the partisan division and acrimony throughout the country…It’s another War Between the States and this is the last thing we need. They have made our national divisions much worse. And shame on them." More in today's Daily Dispatch.

This is what is happening right now.

BREAKING QUORUM: “We’re not walking out on our responsibilities; we’re walking out on a rigged system that refuses to listen to the people we represent. As of today, this corrupt special session is over.” — House Minority Leader Gene Wu @thewuwu.bsky.social

YouTube video by James Talarico We’re breaking quorum

They have left the state. Thank you Texas Dems...
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Texas Democrats are here to FIGHT! Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Austin at the Capitol on Friday, where hundreds of Texans gathered from across the state to say NO to Greg Abbott's partisan power grab. @doggett.house.gov

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Texas could have had this guy. But no, they picked Ted Cruz and then Greg Abbott instead. And of course they also chose Trump. Texas has chosen to live in the dark ages. Until they pull their heads out they will continue to suffer as they did in the recent flood.

Si se puede

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Great, but this is a war declared by the Regime against this country. Every elected Dem across this country should be stepping up. Looking at you @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

Texans deserve REAL leadership, not partisan games and political power grabs, says San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro. Lots more on our podcast feed. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social

Yes, because gerrymandering in such a corrupt way essentially leads to taxation without representation. Rings a bell, y'all?

Texas Democrats have begun making financial preparations for the potential daily per-member fines of $500 that may be a factor in a quorum break to stop GOP redistricting. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has signaled willingness to help as well. More in today's Daily Dispatch: https://bit.ly/3Z0lr7x

UT Arlington saw another huge public turnout opposing the Trump-ordered Texas redistricting scheme yesterday, the crowd exceeding the limits of the event - lots of folks hung tough outside in the heat, following the hearing on their phones. More in today's Daily Dispatch: https://bit.ly/3Z0lr7x

Friday saw a bombshell allegation by an exotic dancer claiming a 17-year affair with Southlake GOP State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, who last week announced a surprise reversal on his recently-announced re-election bid. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠Story: tinyurl.com/m279m9kr

Almost all of the Democratic candidates to fill the long-vacant U.S. House seat for CD-18 were present and spoke at the University of Houston events on Saturday. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: tinyurl.com/4v2wjxkk

Houston hearing reveals tensions over congressional district changes The demonstration was part of a larger battle over something that could reshape voting power across Texas.

The University of Houston saw an anti-redistricting rally prior to another public hearing on the GOP redistricting scheme on Saturday, resulting in similar vitriol to Thursday's hearing in Austin. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: www.khou.com/article/news...

Texas House Dems staged a "quorum break jump scare" on Friday, heading out for a short visit to California to discuss reciprocal redistricting with Governor Gavin Newsom. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠https://www.chron.com/politics/article/newsom-california-texas-trump-redistricting-20788484.php

College Democrats across the state of Texas are calling for a Democratic quorum break to stop the GOP redistricting scheme. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGqBhU9AT/

“Instead of fighting back, we fight through this" says Beto O'Rourke at Friday night's rally in Austin. Listen to the FULL rally from over the weekend everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. @betoorourke.bsky.social
#redistricting #poweredbypeople

Yes even more corruption and cheating the system from the felonious Texas AG.
Of course, nothing will happen to him. The GOP bullshit and corruption are bigger in Texas. 🙄

This guy is great!

Trump doesn’t want you to know what’s in the Epstein Files, but Texas Democrats like Congressman Greg Casar are fighting to uncover the truth. Listen to the FULL rally against Gov. Abbott’s redistricting power grab, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. @repcasar.bsky.social

North Texas has seen a massive uptick in ICE arrests of suspected undocumented people with no criminal history, as allegations of inhumane confinement begin to circulate. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/07/23/dallas-ice-arrests-noncriminals

Attorney General Ken Paxton and his soon-to-be ex-wife, State Senator Angela Paxton, are suspected of mortgage fraud as three of the homes they own are listed as their primary residence on mortgage documents. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: tinyurl.com/4ztmr666

Several prominent Democrats were present to testify against the Trump redistricting scheme at yesterday's hearing - noting that no Republicans showed up to defend it. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/us/politics/texas-redistricting.html

At the conclusion of last night's contentious redistricting hearing, Isaiah Martin, a candidate in targeted CD18, was taken to the floor twice by Capitol security and arrested by DPS on multiple misdemeanor charges. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: tinyurl.com/4nsa482y

San Antonio State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer wonders: if Texas Republicans insist their congressional maps are race-blind, but the DOJ insists they're racial gerrymanders - well, who's lying? Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

My state senator, y’all: