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What the Texas House Dems Are Fighting For

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Texas Democrats face arrest warrants and a bomb threat as they flee to block a redistricting map pushed by President Trump.
Texas State Representative James Tallarico discusses the Democratic quorum break to block Republican redistricting efforts, detailing threats faced, grassroots funding, and the moral and strategic implications. He connects his faith and teaching background to his political actions and hints at a potential Senate run.

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A brisk look at redistricting, quorum politics, and the cost of playing defense.

This episode treats the Texas Democrats' quorum break as a real power struggle, not a procedural oddity. David Chalian presses Representative James Tallarico on strategy, pressure from state leaders, and the fight over who gets to shape congressional maps, while Tallarico…

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When Texas politics turns into a live test of power, strategy, and nerve, this episode follows the Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting push tied to President Trump.

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