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‘An attack on our democracy’: Democrats decry proposed Texas congressional maps

More than 250 Democrats congregated in Fort Worth on Wednesday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and condemn Texas Republicans’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts.

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight

A push by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a no-holds-barred battle between blue and red states, each threatening to redraw their own House seats.

The News & Observer on MSN · 4h

Texas wants to redraw its map to give GOP more seats. Could NC do the same?

In Texas, a chaotic fight is brewing over Republicans’ plans to redraw the state’s congressional map to give the GOP the potential for five more seats in the midterm elections.

Texas, Democrats and The Senate

Reuters · 1h

Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote

The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a collective effort to thwart state Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday.

AOL · 15h

Texas Senate will keep passing bills until House Democrats return, Patrick says

While House Democrats remain absent from their legislative responsibilities, the Texas Senate continues to pass bills on the special session agenda – including bills filed by Democrats – with bipartisan support.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas House Democrats stay out of state to block congressional redistricting

Democratic lawmakers in Texas left the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts.

Texas, Trump and redistricting

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump says Republicans are ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas redistricting

President Donald Trump said Republicans deserve to redraw the Texas electoral map. “I got the highest vote in the history of Texas, as you probably know. And we are entitled to five more seats,” he said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting fight could reshape 2026 midterm elections

Texas redistricting battle may tip the balance in Congress and impact Trump’s political future, says USA TODAY's Phillip Bailey.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Trump Defends Push for Texas Redistricting

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his push for a Republican-backed plan to redraw Texas congressional districts before the midterm congressional elections in 2026. "We have a really good governor and we have good people in Texas and I won Texas,

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into Beto O'Rourke PAC over Texas redistricting walkout

The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN16h

Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue

The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each ...

1don MSN

Trump-led Texas redistricting gambit ignites national arms race to control Congress

The escalating political fight over the Texas congressional map is spreading across other states across the country, ...

15h

Controversial 'bathroom bill' passed by Texas Senate

Senate Bill 7, officially called the Texas Women's Privacy Act, would require people to use restrooms based on birth sex in ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN22h

Texas Senate panel advances bill swapping STAAR exam for three shorter tests

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with ...

10mon MSN

As Texas pushes redistricting plan to add 5 GOP House seats before 2026 elections, other states may follow

The fight for control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections is underway — long before a single ballot is cast next year.

FOX 26 Houston30m

U.S. Senator John Cornyn seeks FBI help in locating fleeing Texas legislators

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is urging the FBI to help Texas law enforcement find state legislators who left the state to prevent a ...

16h

WATCH: Trump DOJ to fight 'race-based gerrymandering,' Dhillon says amid Texas redistricting battle

DOJ Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon announces Trump administration efforts to combat race-based gerrymandering and voting rights violations amid Texas redistricting battle.

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