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Breaking Quorum: Texas Democrats speak out in Illinois over redistricting maps
Local along with Texas democratic leaders are breaking quorum in protest over the redrawing of Texas' congressional maps.
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Live redistricting updates: Trump says Republicans “entitled” to more Texas seats
Most Texas House Democrats remain out of the state, depriving the Legislature of its ability to pass new congressional maps ...
Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP-drawn congressional map
Texas Republican lawmakers returned to the Capitol without Democrats, who fled to block a vote on a GOP-drawn congressional ...
Live / Texas House reconvenes amid redistricting showdown
Watch live coverage as the Texas House of Representatives convenes amid a standoff over a new congressional map. Democratic ...
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JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier
Texas Republicans, at President Donald Trump’s urging, are preparing to redraw the state’s congressional map in a way that could flip up to five seats to the GOP in 2026. Trump hopes to boost ...
'We are at war.' Texas redistricting plan sparks wider fight over Congress, Trump legacy
The Trump-inspired plan aimed at redrawing Texas' congressional maps has thrust the nation into a gerrymander war with ...
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play
The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas GOP Map Could Weaken Black, Latino Voting Power in 2026
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented — for now — the chamber from continuing with a congressional map that would aggressively ...