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Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead of the 2026 elections, setting up a national proxy war as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress in the latter half of Donald Trump’s second presidency.

Trump's Redistricting Fight Could Broaden And Last A While With Texas And California As Epicenters

The two states' existing maps putting Democrats within just three seats of reclaiming a U.S. House majority in the midterms.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Texas and California Joust for Political Advantage, With Trump Power and US House Majority in Play

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump

Texas, Obama

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Obama calls Texas GOP's redistricting plan a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'

Barack Obama called Texas Republicans' push to add five new Republican congressional seats "a power grab that undermines our democracy."

HuffPost on MSN · 23h

Obama Slams Texas GOP's Gerrymandering Plot As 'Power Grab'

Two prominent Democratic governors also warned they were ready to trigger redistricting in their states if Texas' off-cycle remap proceeds.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Largest Texas newspaper rebukes Greg Abbott over redistricting "power grab"

"The lives of Texans come second to the desires of President Trump and his loyalists," the Houston Chronicle's editorial board wrote Monday.

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Beto O’Rourke grilled by CNN host over helping Dem lawmakers flee Texas

Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke was pressed during a CNN interview on Wednesday about why he was helping cover costs ...

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The Origins of the Political Power Grab in Texas

The cutthroat political maneuvering in Texas seemed to begin quietly in June, when President Trump’s political team urged ...

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Does Texas Governor Greg Abbott have the power to vacate Texas House seats?

On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he'd "remove the missing Democrats from membership in the Texas House." However, he likely ...

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NRG Energy brings new gas power plant to Houston with $216 million embattled Texas Energy Fund loan

Houston-based power generation giant NRG Energy was approved for a $216 million loan Monday from the state-run Texas Energy ...

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The IRS says churches can now endorse candidates. That could give Texas pastors more power than ever.

One expert said Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out ...

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Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid

After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.

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NRG Energy beats quarterly profit estimates, inks 295 MW deal to power data centers

NRG Energy beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the utility got a boost from surging power ...

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More than 20,000 without power after storms move through North Texas

A line of storms that swept through North Texas Monday morning has left more than 20,000 people without power, officials said ...

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