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Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review.
As the Texas Legislature plans to redraw congressional maps, the governors of California and Illinois may devise new borders before the 2026 elections.
An East Texas lawmaker with a role in congressional redistricting says committee members will hear concerns raised by the Department of Justice as they redraw the state’s congressional maps. State Rep.
In a letter, the Texas Attorney General wrote 2021 district maps were race-blind. However, he supports a redraw for legal and political reasons.
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Texas lawmakers hold first hearing on proposed congressional redistricting pushPresident Donald Trump wants Texas to squeeze out five more Republican seats in the U.S. House to shore up the GOP majority ahead of the midterms.
The catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country and a partisan redrawing of U.S. House maps, aimed at giving Republicans more winnable seats in the 2026 elections, are two major issues in a 30-day special session that is already off to a combative start.