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The Texas Tribune on MSN1h
Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House
State Rep. Ray Lopez, a San Antonio Democrat, will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the Legislature’s lower chamber.
The redrawing begun in Texas weeks ago has been stalled since dozens of Democrats, who are the minority in each chamber, left the state on Aug. 3.
The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session called by Texas GOP.
The Texas Tribune on MSN5d
Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats
Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.
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