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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.

The Washington Post · 1d

Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in Texas

Texas Democrats on Thursday slammed the GOP’s unusual push to redraw the state’s House maps to win more seats ahead of the 2026 elections

USA Today · 1d

Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.

Texas, California

UPI on MSN · 17h

Calif., Illinois may fight new Texas congressional maps with their own

As the Texas Legislature plans to redraw congressional maps, the governors of California and Illinois may devise new borders before the 2026 elections.

LAist on MSN · 58m

Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps

As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California.

The New York Times · 1d

Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too

After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

Opponents rip Texas GOP scheme to redraw map at first hearing: “I got screaming mad”

Speaking to two dozen state lawmakers, a packed hearing room, two overflow rooms and a robust virtual waiting room, Texans condemned the Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional map at ...

6don MSN

Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP ...

2don MSN

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.

9don MSN

Trump wants Texas to redraw its congressional map to pick up more GOP seats. Here's what to know.

Trump said he wants a "simple redrawing" of Texas' congressional map — it would enable Republicans to pick up five seats.

Boise State Public Radio6d

GOP gambit to redraw Texas' congressional map shows redistricting is an ongoing fight

Lawmakers in Texas are in a Republican-led special session to try to redraw voting districts for Congress. Other states may ...

8don MSN

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue ...

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN2d

Texas lawmakers hold first hearing on proposed congressional redistricting push

President Donald Trump wants Texas to squeeze out five more Republican seats in the U.S. House to shore up the GOP majority ...

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