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Texas Redistricting Map Clears Legislature

Texas state House passes redistricting maps despite Dems' opposition

Texas state House Republicans passed their redistricting bill Wednesday, despite staunch opposition from Democrats who describe the new maps as a power grab by President Donald ahead of next year's midterm elections that whittles away the voting power of minorities.

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What's next in the battle over redistricting as the Texas House passes new GOP maps

California Democrats are making moves to put a ballot measure pushing pro-Democratic maps before voters this fall. Other Republican-controlled states are looking at redraws, too.

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Texas Legislature gives initial approval to new redistricting map after Democrats’ protest

Texas’ Republican-led legislature gave initial approval to a controversial new electoral map on Wednesday, a redistricting move designed to give the GOP an additional five seats in the U.S.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a ...

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Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say

Multiple sources say Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to ...

Texas Legislature begins new special session, GOP resumes redistricting push as Democrats return

The Texas State House of Representatives could vote as early as this week on the state's controversial congressional ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.

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Where the Texas redistricting fight stands as the special session heats up

Texas House Republicans have approved a new congressional map that analysts say could create up to five additional GOP-leaning seats for the 2026 midterms, moving the bill to the Senate with Gov. Greg ...

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Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

More than 50 Democrats left the state on Aug. 4 in a quorum-breaking move to stop congressional redistricting by stalling ...

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Texas Republicans plan for another special session for redistricting starting next week

Over 50 Texas Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 as the legislature considered redistricting efforts during a special ...

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Texas special session 2025: Flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes and GOP-led redistricting push

The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, regulating THC and redistricting.

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Texas Gov. Abbott calls second special session on redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday after gaveling out the first 30-day session, hamstrung by ...

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