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Democratic lawmakers who took part in the walkout were each fined more than $9,000 for their absence, under the rules of the Texas House, according to letters to outlining the fines.
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Democratic lawmakers fined over $9000 for walkout
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Claim Maker
J. David Goodman
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "rule": "rules of the Texas House",
    "group": "Democratic lawmakers",
    "action": "walkout",
    "penalty": "fined more than $9,000"
}
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM (6 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM (6 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/us/politics/abbott-texas-legislature-redistricting-map.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250830&instance_id=161573&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204921&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Texas Governor Abbott signed a gerrymandered map, shifting the state's congressional delegation further right. This action follows a special legislative session marked by partisan battles and the passage of several conservative bills.

Gerrymandering
Texas Politics
Republican Party
Redistricting
US Politics
2026 Midterm Elections

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