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Texas, Democrats and redistricting

5 things to know about Texas’ redistricting fight amid House Democrats’ quorum break

Leading Illinois Democrats and the head of the national Democratic party joined Texas House Democrats this week in a call for a political redistricting fight to expand to a national battle on Tuesday.

CNN on MSN · 1d

What to expect next in Texas’ redistricting standoff and whether Democrats can be expelled

Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But the action in Austin is stalled for now.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats could be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state

Texas Democrats stand to be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state in a gambit to stop Republican-led redistricting. And should they stay away during potential successive legislative sessions this year,

Texas, Republicans and redistricting

USA TODAY · 10h

Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

POLITICO on MSN · 14h

Republicans are full steam ahead on redistricting — and not just in Texas

Redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms is at the center of the political universe this week, and Vice President JD Vance's visit to Indiana on Thursday is a big signal the White House isn't backing off the strategy anytime soon.

Newsweek · 28m

Florida Republicans Make Move to Join Texas in Redistricting War

Florida Republicans took the first step toward redrawing congressional maps in the Sunshine State amid a nationwide battle.

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Texas Democrats face removal threats, FBI involvement as quorum break enters fourth day

Texas Democratic lawmakers remained out of the state Thursday as Republican leaders escalated legal threats to force their ...

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Black and Latino voters are big losers from proposed Texas redistricting map, senior House Democrat says

Republican state lawmakers argue their proposed congressional redistricting map would create Latino opportunity districts.

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James Talarico: Republicans are breaking 'covenant' with redistricting map

Abbott and other Republicans in response threatened Democrats who left with arrests, fines and even removal from office.

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Gov. Laura Kelly claims Trump’s redistricting efforts in Texas are ‘sad’

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is calling President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to redistrict Texas “sad.” Trump, along with ...

Houston Public Media5h

As Texas pursues mid-decade congressional redistricting, some members of Congress aim to ban the practice

Ten Texas Democrats as well as two Republicans – one from California and another from New York – are advocating federal ...

FOX 26 Houston4h

'Mess with Texas': Plane banners, highway signs cross state lines in redistricting fight

A Republican plan to add five congressional seats in Texas has moved outside the state's borders and even beyond the state's Democrats' exodus.

The Texas Tribune on MSN12d

Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...

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Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is ...

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Rep. Jolanda Jones apologizes for comparing Texas redistricting plan to Holocaust

Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones apologized on Tuesday for comparing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to the ...

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Then-Sen. John Whitmire restored quorum in 2003, allowing mid-century GOP redistricting of Texas

A coalition of Texas Democrats recently fled to Chicago to block a similar redistricting effort by Republican lawmakers.

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