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Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.
The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the ...
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States’ Redistricting Arms Race Could Upend the Midterms
Texas Republicans are working to create more GOP House seats, at Trump’s urging. That may set off a wave of unnecessary ...
5 things to know about the Texas special session on redistricting
Texas Republicans are using this month’s special session to attempt to lock in the party’s majority in Congress by means of ...
As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch
House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year’s midterm battle, with talks ...
Trump’s Redistricting Push Sparks Arms Race Threat for 2026 Midterms
As Texas Republicans move to redraw congressional districts in favor of the GOP, some Democrats warn they will fight fire ...
FL redistricting gamble? DeSantis weighs pushing GOP-friendly map
Republicans hold a narrow edge in the U.S. House and President Donald Trump is calling for GOP-led states to redraw maps to ...
GOP gerrymandering in Texas would only invite more partisan warfare
The partisan breakdown of the chamber today resembles the popular vote more closely than it has in decades: Republicans, who ...
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Texas Legislature Tackles Flooding, Redistricting, and THC Regulations in Special Session Amid Political Strife
The Texas Legislature's special session focuses on flood response, redistricting, and THC product regulation, with ...
Democrats warn of voter backlash over Texas redistricting. Now they have a poll to prove it.
A new poll by a Democratic firm found that 63 percent of likely voters across 22 of Texas’ congressional districts think the effort to redraw lines in the GOP’s favor is unnecessary.