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Texas governor preparing to call second special session on redistricting by Friday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a second special session to address redistricting if a quorum is not met in the ...
Arrest warrants, lawsuits, and the FBI: The Texas redistricting battle is getting ugly
TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats left the state about a week ago, and there’s been a non-stop whirlwind of activity since then, ...
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In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance
Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional ...
Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week
Members of the Texas House of Representatives will attempt once again to meet a quorum Monday, more than a week into a ...
Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week
The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...
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Texas Democrats embrace Newsom’s redistricting rebuttal as California draws new map
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a ...
Texas redistricting fight escalates as Democrats rally in Illinois, Republicans vow repeated vote attempts
Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's ...
What’s at stake as more Democrats coalesce around Gov. Newsom’s redistricting proposal for House seats
The effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could make GOP incumbents vulnerable.
Texas gerrymander battle spreads to other states
A fight over redistricting in Texas went nationwide this week, with Texas Democrats fleeing their state to block a vote on ...