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Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout

The Republican majority is seeking to redraw five US House districts at President Trump’s urging as he tries to avoid a replay of the 2018 midterms.

CBS News on MSN · 6d

Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP redistricting plan; Republicans vote on arrest warrants

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

How Texas Democrats’ walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald

Texas, Democrats and House

Snopes on MSN · 2d

This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans

While the map is accurate, the House seat was not "stolen" by Democrats — the district was drawn by the Republican-controlled Texas state legislature.

MSNBC · 1d

Texas Democrats face arrest and bomb threats amid their standoff with Republican gerrymandering

Democratic Texas state representatives are facing threats of arrest and potentially ousting from office by Texas Republican leadership as their fight against redistricting stretches on. Texas State Representative Christian Manuel (D) joins Alex Witt to discuss what is at stake and how long Democrats are willing to stay out of state.

Yahoo · 1d

Texas state House adjourns AGAIN after Democrats scatter in redistricting fight

Texas Democrats on Saturday again prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward with a Trump-backed plan to redraw Texas' congressional map. That redistricting plan would give Republicans an advantage in keeping control of the House of Representatives in D.

The Texas Tribune2h

Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...

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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...

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Texas governor says redistricting fight could go on for years

Republicans’ move to redraw U.S. House maps in Texas to benefit their party has set off a nationwide battle over ...

Marin Independent Journal11h

Texas sues in Northern California to force Democratic lawmakers home

The lawsuit was filed in Trump-friendly Tehama County in an effort by Republican leaders to force a redistricting plan through the Texas legislature.

Texas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats

A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by ...

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Former Democratic advisor says party's rhetoric on redistricting is getting 'a little out of control'

Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine warned that his party's dramatic redistricting language could hurt their chances of retaking the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune on MSN4d

Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults

Is Gene Wu back in China?” state Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, posted on X on Monday — the first day the ...

DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with 'every option on the table'

Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak with Texas Democrats in California

Newsom has floated a redistricting effort in California as Texas Republicans seek to move forward with their redistricting ...

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Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats who fled Texas over redistricting

"These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold," Paxton said in ...

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