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The meeting kicked off with Democratic House members and other attendees expressing their criticisms of the sudden move from the White House and the Governor’s Office, adding that no new proposed map was sent to representatives to discuss.
On the first day of the special legislative session, a group of state representatives and community leaders rallied at the Texas State Capitol to push for legislation they believe could save lives
President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.
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KVEO Brownsville on MSNHave an opinion on Texas redistricting? Sign up as hearings beginState lawmakers in Austin began the process of redrawing Texas’ congressional map. It comes after President Donald J. Trump says he wants the Texas
Lawmakers in Texas are in a Republican-led special session to try to redraw voting districts for Congress. Other states may also end up with new House maps soon before next year's midterm election.
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FOX 26 Houston on MSNTexas congressional candidate removed, arrested during redistricting hearingA Texas congressional candidate was arrested Thursday evening while testifying against Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
A redistricting expert discusses Tom Delay, ‘dummymanders,’ and the long history of racial gerrymandering in the state.
Texas’ elected officials, including Governor Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the state House speaker, Dustin Burrows, can fall in line with the president or not; they can place party loyalty above Texas voters or do the right thing. It is their choice — they don’t have to be complicit.
Democrats from the Texas Legislature met with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento to discuss President Trump's push to redistrict the Lone Star State and alter the outcome of the midterm elections.